State and local personnel systems

a. are very different from the federal civil service system.
b. tended to experience slower development of a merit-based system than the federal system.
c. have developed merit systems in recent years partly as a result of unions.
d. were developed by the political bosses and machines.


b

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Which of the following created a secret court to approve warrants to wiretap spies or terrorists?

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