- Industry: Education
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The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization that was formed in 1900 with the mission to promote excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support ...
Founded in 1863, it is one of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The office is headed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and the agency is responsible for administering federal banking laws and supervising the activities of the 4,700 national banks. In addition, the Comptroller directs a staff of 2,100 bank examiners, who investigate to make sure that all the national banks are financially secure and operating well.
Industry:Government
Person in a government agency to whom people can go to make complaints or explain problems with the programs or policies of the agency
Industry:Government
Authority held by a court to be the first court to hear a particular case.
Industry:Government
English-born American political theorist and pamphleteer who wrote in defense of the ideals of the American Revolution. His most famous work, Common Sense, was published in 1776, and influenced people throughout the colonies to support the patriot cause.
Industry:Government
Legal forgiveness for a crime. Governors can issue pardons for state crimes, and the President can issue pardons for federal crimes.
Industry:Government
Partial to a particular party or person, often political in nature. One criticism of federal politics, especially regarding Congress, is that some politicians spend more time and effort trying to promote their party's platform than trying to develop laws and policies which serve the American people.
Industry:Government
Belief that one belongs to a certain party, and the extent to which that belief affects one's political views and actions.
Industry:Government
Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Patent and Trademark Office grants patents and registers trademarks to applicants who pass their examination process. In (fiscal year) 1993, for example, the office registered about 86,122 trademark and renewed 6,182; and issued about 107,000 patents.
Industry:Government
Independent federal agency in the executive branch. The Peace Corps was created in 1961, and was made an independent agency in 1981. Its goal is to promote peace and international cooperation by helping other nations meet their needs for trained and educated people, as well as offering opportunities for Americans to serve those in need. Peace Corps volunteers are trained in the language of the country they are serving, and become part of the indigenous communities.
Industry:Government
Building in Washington, D.C. that is shaped like a pentagon (five-sided figure). The Pentagon serves as the headquarters for the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Built during World War II, the Pentagon is the largest office building in the world. It holds 20 miles of corridors; 24,000 employees; 4,200 clocks; 685 water fountains; and 87,000 telephones connected by 100,000 miles of cable. Every day, employees and others in the building drink about 30,000 cups of coffee and make about 200,000 telephone calls.
Industry:Government
