Which of the following statements best describes why the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 does not always provide the desired protection?
a. The government purposely made the act weak as an attempt to protect itself from being wrongfully accused by employees.
b. It can be difficult for an employee to prove that the assertions made against a government agency are true.
c. It can be difficult for an individual to refute a superior's claim that punishment given is for poor performance rather than for providing information.
d. The nondisclosure agreement that employees sign when they become employed by the government automatically puts an employee who reveals information in the wrong.
c
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a. negotiation b. interpretation c. protest d. financial assistance e. electing the president
Which Italian political theorist argued in The Prince that power is the key unit of analysis in politics?
a. Cicero b. Plato c. John Locke d. Julius Caesar e. Niccolo Machiavelli
_______________ refers to the process in which jobs are sent to foreign countries in search of cheaper labor
a. Outsourcing b. Americanization c. Liberalism d. Marxism e. Capitalism
There is considerable disagreement about how to interpret low voter turnout. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what is the principal reason that people do not vote?
a. registration problems b. too busy c. political ideology d. no interest