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| a group of nonelected government officials or offices |
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| an agency that enforces rules and regulations |
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| freedom of private businesses to operate with few government rules or laws |
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| having to do with energy produced from atoms |
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| substances that release harmful radiation |
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| the location on the airwaves that a radio or television station uses |
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| a manufactured object that travels around the earth in outer space; used to send information |
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| the science of designing, building, and flying aircraft |
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| government medical insurance for people over 65 |
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| the study of literature, history, music, and art |
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| gift given to a person or organization to provide income |
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| a gift of money to be used for a certain purpose |
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| discussion between people who hold opposite views |
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| without money; legally unable to pay one's bills |
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| a ticket that gives someone a chance to win money |
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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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| 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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| an agency that is run like a private, self-supporting business |
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| an agency that sends volunteers to teach skills that will help people in foreign countries |
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