U.S. federal agencies
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U.S. federal agencies are national-level government bodies responsible for implementing and enforcing federal laws, regulations, and policies across a wide range of domains in the United States.
Aliases (12)
- United States federal agencies ×11
- U.S. federal civilian agencies ×2
- U.S. federal government agencies ×2
- U.S. government agencies ×2
- United States government agencies ×2
- U.S. emergency management agencies ×1
- U.S. federal executive agencies ×1
- U.S. federal executive branch agencies ×1
- U.S. law enforcement agencies ×1
- United States authorities ×1
- United States executive agencies ×1
- United States federal civilian agencies ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of the federal government of the United States
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type of government organization → |
| accountableTo |
United States Congress
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federal courts through judicial review → |
| coordinateWith |
local governments in the United States
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state governments in the United States → |
| developedFrom |
early executive departments established in the late 18th century
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| employs |
federal civil servants
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political appointees → |
| fundedBy |
federal taxes
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| governedBy |
United States Constitution
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| includes |
executive departments
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government corporations → independent agencies → independent regulatory commissions → |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| legalBasis |
acts of the United States Congress
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executive orders of the President of the United States → |
| locatedIn |
United States
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| overseenBy |
President of the United States
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| purpose |
administer federal regulations
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develop and implement public policy → enforce federal laws → implement federal laws → |
| regulates |
environmental protection
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financial markets → food and drug safety → immigration and border control → interstate commerce → telecommunications → transportation safety → workplace safety → |
| responsibleFor |
foreign affairs implementation
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law enforcement at the federal level → national defense administration → public health administration → scientific research funding and coordination → social welfare program administration → tax collection and administration → |
| subjectTo |
Administrative Procedure Act
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Freedom of Information Act → congressional oversight → federal budget appropriations → federal ethics and transparency laws → |
| subordinateTo |
executive branch of the United States government
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| timePeriod |
modern era of the United States government
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| uses |
Code of Federal Regulations
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