Alphabet Soup of Agencies

  • The AAA

    American Automobile Association- The federation of motor clubs. A service organization for car owners to get roadside assistance when needed.
  • The CCC

    Voluntary work relief program for men between 18-25 who were unemployed and not married.
  • The CWA

    Collects financial information of a company/corporation a key consultant.
  • The EBA

    An agreement between an employer and employee about wages and work conditios.
  • The FAA

    Regulates all civil aviation's,construction,and operations of all airports,air traffic,airport employees,and aircraft.
  • The WPA

    Emplyees millions of job seekers to work public projects,such as road construction public buildings airports and bridges.
  • The FCA

    Regulates monitors financial institutions and advisers so consumers have confidence . Regulates the money transfer industry
  • The FCC

    A government agency that regulates/monitors communication of the radio and television,cable and satellite.
  • The FDIC

    A federal agency that insures deposits in US banks encase of a banks failures. It was created to gain the public's confidence when they deposited their money and encouraged stability in the financial system.
  • The NRA

    Protects citizens rights to bear arms,purchase guns. Protects the second amendment
  • The PWA

    A large scale public works construction agency. Building large scale such as dams,bridges,hospitals,and schools
  • The SEC

    A federal government agency responsible for protecting investors,maintaining fair and functioning security markets and facilitating capitol gains.
  • The SSA

    A social insurance program for retirement,disability and survivors benefits. Most workers pay SS tax on their paychecks and use this money later when they retire from work at 65.( or sooner).
  • The TVA

    This agency provides navigation,flood control,electricity,fertilizer manufacturing and economic development to the Tennessee Valley which was hit hard during the great depression. It was the first planning agency and still remains the largest today.
  • The USLTA

    Designed to lend money to states or communities for low-cost construction for housing. Improved housing for poor citizens,public housing for low income workers.