Which was a benefit to civil servants that resulted from the creation of the U.S. Civil Service Commission?
a. increased job security
b. increased political patronage
c. decreased dependence on merit
d. exemption from civil service examinations
a. increased job security
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The women's movement, which ultimately failed in this goal, was focused on the passage of which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a. Women's Rights Amendment b. Civil Rights Amendment c. Equal Rights Amendment d. Voting Rights for Women Amendment
The notion that centralized power is dangerous, and that power must be divided led to
A. the idea of democracy. B. the idea of anarchy. C. the idea of a separation of powers. D. the idea of globalization.
The views of classic liberalism (i.e., Adam Smith) later became U.S. conservatism and are opposite to modern liberalism
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past hundred years?
(A) Increases in federal income tax since 1925 (B) The inability of Congress to cut programs (C) The success of Democratic presidents in promoting their policies (D) Public demand for, and expectation of, social services (E) United States Supreme Court rulings requiring Congress to assist those living in poverty