Using what the text refers to as the "buddy system," an agency can circumvent the usual Office of Personnel Management (OPM) search process by
A. blanketing in a job candidate.
B. issuing a merit dispensation.
C. asking the president to appoint a specific candidate.
D. tailoring a job description to a specific candidate.
E. limiting the scope of a search to a specific region.
Answer: D
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A void contract is totally lacking in effect
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a. Primary point person to coordinate strategy with the president b. Select the Speaker of the House c. Preside over the House on a day-to-day basis d. Gauge sentiment among rank-and-file members and urge them to support bills
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Democratic members of Congress tend to be consistently liberal. B. Republican members of Congress tend to be consistently conservative. C. Democratic members of Congress tend to be more liberal than Democratic voters. D. Republican members of Congress tend to be more conservative than Republican voters. E. The policy preferences of Democratic and Republican voters are generally the same.