The federal civil service system was introduced with the passage of what law?
a. the Hatch Act
b. the Pendleton Act
c. the Administrative Procedures Act
d. the Freedom of Information Act
b
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One disadvantage of a strong bureaucracy culture is that it
A. gives lower-level employees too much independence in their work. B. can induce too many hierarchical reorganizations. C. can prevent important jobs or issues from being taken up. D. makes explicit which jobs are career-enhancing and which are not. E. All of these are correct.
What did the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 overturn?
a. The “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy b. State laws banning homosexual activity in private c. The American Psychological Association classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder d. State laws banning same-sex marriage
The four-part definition of a state includes all of the following except
a. recognition of other states. b. defined territory. c. system of government. d. loyal population. e. political transition process.
Which of the following might make people hesitant to vote for the third party’s candidates in successive elections?
a. Most third parties rarely last for more than one election cycle. b. The failure of smaller third parties to win and the chance that they will take votes away from the party a voter had previously supported—resulting in a win for the party the voter does not support. c. Too many parties in government might lead to an even greater stalemate in terms of getting legislation passed. d. Third parties are often not allowed on ballots.