The Pendleton Act of 1883 established the Civil Service Commission to enforce the act, including reducing the impact of politics on the civil service by making it illegal to:
a. require civil service applicants to pass an examination.
b. hire more than a set number of workers for each government agency.
c. require civil service workers to be members of the military.
d. fire or punish government workers for strictly political reasons.
d. fire or punish government workers for strictly political reasons.
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When the Soviet Union turned its back on North Korea, Kim il-Sung changed the form of governance embracing a new policy known as ____________ or _____________
a. juche; self-reliance b. juche; control c. pyongyang; respect d. peoning hwa; peace e. bok soo ha da; revenge
For rational choice theorists, the "paradox of participation" is that, while many people vote, _________.
A. some people who are very interested in politics have low levels of participation B. people often do not understand the implications of their political actions C. the costs associated with political participation often outweigh the likely benefits D. many people vote for candidates and policies contrary to their self-interest
The size of protest at which an individual is willing to participate is referred to as a(n) ______.
A. revolutionary threshold B. preference falsification C. nonexcludability D. revolutionary cascade
According to Figure 14.4, Timeline:
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, 1789–2013, under which chief justice was it most likely that a new individual civil right would be recognized? a. Roberts b. Warren c. Burger d. Rehnquist