In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens and therefore, "Once a slave, always a slave." This decision is the known as the ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Dred Scott decision
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A federal system is one characterized by
A. only one level of government above the local level. B. two levels of government above the local level, both with equal sovereignty. C. sovereign states that retain their powers, but agree to coordinate their activities in certain respects. D. no local government, and equally powerful national and state government.
Under federal law, all states are required to establish merit systems for a sizable portion of their workers, and comprehensive merit systems currently exist in
a. forty-eight states. b. about half the states. c. only a few states. d. most of the states.
Charles Goodsell found that citizens were _____________ when it comes to their experiences with federal, state, and local agencies
a. very dissatisfied b. somewhat dissatisfied c. neither satisfied nor dissatisfied d. generally satisfied e. very satisfied
About what percentage of modern bureaucratic positions are governed by merit-based selection?
a. 20-30% b. 40-50% c. 60-70% d. 80-90%