Describe the evolution of the civil service with particular emphasis on legislation that implemented reforms in government employment policies.
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Why do campaigns hire consultants?
a. Consultants tell candidates what they want to hear. b. Consultants have specialized expertise that can help the candidate get elected. c. Consultants only receive payment if the candidate wins the election. d. Campaign consultants usually work for free.
Jacques surveys fellow students to rate their preferences for various courses on campus. He finds that the sciences are least popular whereas the humanities are most popular
However, he neglects the fact that he performed his survey right after midterm grades were announced. His friend Ghislaine follows up by doing the same survey at the beginning of the following semester and gets very different results. This may be an issue of a. ecological validity. b. temporal validity. c. internal validity. d. global validity.
Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce has, over the years, served to
a. expand states' powers. b. expand the Supreme Court's powers. c. expand the national government's powers. d. balance the power between the states and the national government. e. expand the power of individual cities.