The merit system refers to
A) the selection and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations.
B) a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination.
C) a process of selecting policies based on their value.
D) a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson.
E) using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for federal positions.
A
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The electoral competition model suggests that __________
a. Democratic candidates will become more liberal as the campaign progresses b. Republican candidates will become more conservative as the campaign progresses c. Republican and Democratic candidates will move from moderate positions to more extreme positions as the campaign progresses d. Republican and Democratic candidates will move toward the median voter as the campaign progresses
A federal agency stepping in to regulate lollipops as a choking hazard before they become a serious health risk is an example of
A) ?enabling legislation. B) ?fire alarm oversight. C) ?negotiated rule making. D) ?police patrol oversight. E) ?sunset legislation.
The international monetary system that followed the collapse of the Bretton Woods agreement consisted of all the following features except
a. coordinated government intervention. b. unilateral government policies. c. market forces. d. unrestricted capital movement.
Evaluate the impact of social media on political trust and support for the political system.
What will be an ideal response?