What is the purpose of the Hatch Act as amended?

a. to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty
b. to promote transparency in the federal bureaucracy during the transition from one president to the next
c. to authorize greater use of discretion in bureaucratic decision making
d. to prohibit awarding government jobs based on partisan loyalty


a

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A. the president B. Congress C. the people D. the Supreme Court

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Which of the following is a drawback of divided government?

a. It leads to a significant decrease in governmental performance. b. It makes it difficult for voters to hold anyone or any party accountable. c. It makes Congress unable to check the power of the president. d. It leads to lower trust in government.

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What happens at the national party conventions?

What will be an ideal response?

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How is a vote vetoed in the UN Security Council?

a. One of the members of the Security Council can veto a measure. b. Nine out of the fifteen members can veto a measure. c. Permanent members of the Security Council can veto a measure. d. Vetoes are impossible at the UN. e. Three out of five members (60%) can veto a measure.

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