U.S. crisis management agencies
Department that is responsible for helping to protect against and respond to acts of terrorism within the United States. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Congress acted to create a federal agency to oversee homeland security. [Source: Student's Guide to the Presidency; Department of Homeland Security (DHS)]
Department of Homeland Security
executive branch
federal agencies/organizations
organizations
homeland security
United States government agencies