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Federal Government Agencies Accountable to the President of the United States The president appoints directors and secretaries [leaders] of each of these agencies. These leaders must be confirmed [approved] by the United States Senate by a majority vote [at least 51%] after hearings [interview process]

The Cabinet

U.S. Federal Agencies [under the Executive Branch] Law Enforcement and Crime Control F.B.I. [Federal Bureau of Investigation]- D.E.A. [Drug Enforcement Agency]- A.T.F. [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms]- National Security C.I.A. [Central Intelligence Agency]- D.H.S. [Department of Homeland Security]- Transportation D.O.T. [Department of Transportation]- N.T.S.B. [National Transportation Safety Board]- Immigration and Nationalization U.S.C.I.S. [United States Customs and Immigration Service]- Policy Formation F.E.M.A. [Federal Emergency Management Agency]- H.H.S. [Department of Health and Human Services]- [Medicaid] [Medicare] C.D.C. [Center for Disease Control]- I.R.S. [Internal Revenue Service]-

Responsibilities and Jurisdictions of Federal Agencies FBI-responsible for investigating federal crimes such as kidnapping, bank robbery and large scale financial fraud DEA-responsible for investigating and enforcing U.S. narcotics laws. Illegal narcotics on a large scale. ATF-responsible for investigating crimes related to illegal use of tobacco, firearms and alcohol. CIA-responsible for monitoring foreign threats to U.S. National security. Using espionage [undercover agents or spies] DHS-responsible for investigating domestic threats, especially terrorism, within U.S. borders. Created in response to the 9/11 attacks. DOT-responsible for enforcing regulations related to U.S. travel: highways, interstates, bridges and airports. FEMA-responsible for responding to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes and provide relief to victims. HHS-responsible for enforcing federal health regulations as well as carrying out Medicare and Medicaid to citizens. CDC-responsible for identifying public health threats such as infectious diseases and preventing widespread outbreaks. IRS-responsible to collecting federal taxes and enforcing federal tax laws. NTSB-responsible mainly for railways and airways and maintaining safety. USCIS-responsible to protecting U.S. borders from invasion and illegal immigration. Responsible for accepting and integrating new citizens into the U.S. Also making sure products entering U.S. border are safe.

Federal Agency Project Option A Create a flyer informing the public what services the agency provides and what the agency is responsible for. Include specific details about: The agency’s mission What the members are called Activities the agency is involved in List and explain what their responsibilities are. Option B Create a fictional news story describing how the agency responded to a situation. Make sure you include in your story how the agency and its people responded positively or negatively [what they did good or how they could have done better] Did it do a good or bad job? Why? How? Could be a television news story, magazine/newspaper article, etc.