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Civics 8-Chapter 7- Independent Agencies
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8th Grade
06/10/2009

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bureaucracy
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a group of nonelected government officials or offices
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administrate
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to manage or direct
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regulatory commissions
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an agency that enforces rules and regulations
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free enterprise
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freedom of private businesses to operate with few government rules or laws
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nuclear
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having to do with energy produced from atoms
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radioactive material
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substances that release harmful radiation
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frequency
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the location on the airwaves that a radio or television station uses
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communication satellite
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a manufactured object that travels around the earth in outer space; used to send information
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aeronautics
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the science of designing, building, and flying aircraft
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Medicare
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government medical insurance for people over 65
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humanities
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the study of literature, history, music, and art
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endowment
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gift given to a person or organization to provide income
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grant
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a gift of money to be used for a certain purpose
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controversy
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discussion between people who hold opposite views
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bankrupt
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without money; legally unable to pay one's bills
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lottery ticket
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a ticket that gives someone a chance to win money
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gamble
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to play a game for money or property
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Environmental Protection Agency
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agency that enforces laws to protect the environment
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Federal Communications Commission
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an agency that supervises the nation's radio and television communication systems
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Federal Trade Commission
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an agency that protects free trade and protects consumers
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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an agency that supervises nuclear power plants and storage of radioactive material. It also studies ways to make nuclear power safe
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National Labor Relations Board(NLRB)
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an agency that sees that employees are treated fairly by their employers and by their labor unions
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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an agency that determines the safety of consumer products such as appliances, toys, and lawn mowers
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National Aeronautics and Space Angency (NASA)
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an agency that explores peaceful uses of space
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Social Security Administration (SSA)
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an agency that assists retired and disabled workers
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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an agency that supports music, dance, theater, and museums
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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an agency that insures money people deposit in banks
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Postal Service
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an agency that is run like a private, self-supporting business
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Peace Corps
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an agency that sends volunteers to teach skills that will help people in foreign countries
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