How did the Hatch Act reinforce reforms initiated under the Pendleton Act?
a. The spoils system was modified to the party in power in the legislature rather than in the executive branch.
b. It established the Secret Service to protect the president from assassins after Garfield was shot.
c. It further restricted political influence on the bureaucracy by preventing federal employees from engaging in political activities.
d. Federal employees were hired on the basis of party loyalty rather than a merit system after the reforms.
c
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a. have always been taxed b. were not measured c. were taxed at a flat rate d. were not taxed until 1913
When a court considers the constitutionality of legislation without having a specific court case to refer to, this is called
a. non-case review b. advisory review c. abstract review d. issues review
What does the phrase "separation of powers" mean?
a. power is divided between the states and the people b. power is divided between the people and the government c. power is concentrated in the executive and the legislative branches of government d. power is divided among the three branches of government
In 1988 the Supreme Court upheld the twenty-four-hour ban on broadcasting indecent speech
Indicate whether the statement is true or false