Under __________, jobs in the federal bureaucracy are awarded on the basis of skills and expertise
Fill in the blanks with correct word
the civil service or merit system
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It is imperative to keep the cost of production as low as possible in order to maximize profits because __________
a. investors must receive a high return as an incentive to not take their money elsewhere b. enterprises must assure enough profit to reward laborers c. it allows them to create new markets in peripheral countries by paying workers higher wages which allow them to purchase the products they produce 4. they can be used for necessary environmental cleanup
As president, Lyndon Johnson enjoyed considerable success in Congress until
A) the Vietnam War sapped his strength. B) he decided to run for reelection. C) numerous scandals erupted in the tax department. D) reporters were banned from White House gatherings. E) his appointment of Abe Fortas to the Supreme Court.
Which of the following is NOT a source of international law identified in the text?
A) Custom B) General principles C) Natural law D) Treaties E) Writings of jurists
What is one reason cited in the text that the founders identified essential rights of criminal defendants?
a. They believed most defendants were actually innocent. b. They wanted to protect people against tyrannical and unjust use of criminal courts. c. They did not trust the courts. d. Criminal defendants were well protected in Britain, and the founders wanted to copy the British court system. e. The Anti-Federalist refused to ratify the Constitution without such provisions.