A government department is a branch of the government that is responsible for specific tasks. The term 'MINISTRY' (8 letters) refers to a government department headed by a minister, such as the MINISTRY of Education or the MINISTRY of Health. The term 'TREASURY' (8 letters) refers to the government department responsible for managing the country's finances. The term 'BUREAU' (6 letters) refers to a government agency responsible for carrying out specific tasks, such as the BUREAU of Labor Statistics. The term 'INTERIOR' (8 letters) refers to the government department responsible for managing the country's internal affairs. The term 'Foreign Office' (13 letters) refers to the government department responsible for managing the country's foreign relations. Finally, the term 'MINISTRY of Defence' (17 letters) refers to the government department responsible for managing the country's defence forces.