American Government: Standard 11

This department provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States. Includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, and Reserve Forces.

• Defense
• State
• Homeland Security
• Justice 

This department aims to create a decent, safe, and sanitary home and living environment for every American. 

• Housing and Urban Development
• State
• Homeland Security
• Interior

This department advocates for veterans and their families, ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials recognizing their service. 

• Veterans Affairs
• Defense
• Justice
• Interior

This department works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

• Defense
• Homeland Security
• Justice
• Interior

This department formulates and recommends economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies; serves as financial agent for the US government; and manufactures coins and currency.

• Treasury
• Commerce
• Energy
• Health and Human Services

This department researches and develops reliable energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive; also responsible for the nation's nuclear energy and weapons technologies. 

• Energy
• Commerce
• Homeland Security
• Defense

This department ensures a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system, and maintains the federal highway system. 

• Transportation
• Commerce
• State
• Interior

This department establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education; helps local communities meet the needs of their students; helps individuals pay for college and prepare for employment.

• Education
• Health and Human Services
• Labor
• Interior

This department promotes economic, business, and job opportunities for all Americans, is responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It also plays a major role in Federal government matters related to oceans, weather, and technology. 

• Defense
• Commerce
• Justice
• Health and Human Services

This department oversees the interests of US workers by protecting wages, health and safety, and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; and administering job training, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation.

• Labor
• Commerce
• Energy
• Education