A drawback of the merit appointment system is that
a. it rarely recruits qualified individuals, who prefer the private sector.
b. it prevents qualified individuals from working if they belong to a political party.
c. it is difficult for workers to know how much pay they deserve or how they can be promoted.
d. it insulates skilled workers from electoral pressure, sometimes leading bureaucrats to ignore their political leadership.
d. it insulates skilled workers from electoral pressure, sometimes leading bureaucrats to ignore their political leadership.
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A trend in the Texas legislature is toward
A) more power in the hands of the liberal members. B) increased partisan rancor and partisan structural organization. C) a decrease in the power of the Speaker over committees. D) a decrease in the role of party caucuses. E) higher annual salaries for members.
Which of the following is true?
A. A recession is defined as two or more successive quarters in which the economy shrinks instead of grows. B. A recession is defined as two or more quarters in which unemployment rates are above 7 percent. C. Unemployment is defined as the total number of workers who are not in the workforce in any given quarter. D. Inflation is defined as a sudden rise in prices for hot commodities such as gasoline and electronics. E. All of these choices are true.
Iran currently has two political parties: the Islamic Republic Party and the Reformer Party
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Attorneys make arguments to the U.S. circuit courts primarily through
a. trials. b. oral arguments. c. writs of certiorari. d. briefs. e. injunctions