The purpose of the Hatch Act is primarily to
a. prevent public employees from controlling the outcome of elections.
b. limit the partisan activities of federal employees.
c. expand the political freedoms of federal employees.
d. prohibit federal employees from voting.
b
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An approach whose premise is that how the voter responds depends less on static factors, such as social class, than on dynamic factors of issues and politics, is
A) the psychological approach. B) the sociological approach. C) the occupational approach. D) the constitutional approach. E) the representational approach.
How did the Pendleton Act reform the system of hiring and firing federal employees?
a. It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on partisan loyalty rather than merit. b. It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on merit rather than partisan loyalty. c. It continued to allow hiring on the basis of merit, but made firing federal employees easier. d. It continued to allow hiring on the basis of partisan loyalty, but made firing federal employees more difficult.
Which statements explain why the U.S. political and economic systems are so closely connected?
The government sets production quotas in order to direct the economy. The economy generates revenue to support the government. The government regulates commerce and worker entry into many occupations. Private companies create regulations for worker safety and taxation. The government serves as the largest employer.
The French __________, whose role is primarily __________, acts as a brake against ill-considered legislation
a. National Assembly; political b. Senate; legal c. Constitutional Council; political d. premier; legal