After the First Continental Congress passed a boycott on British goods, they declared that in every county and city, a committee was to be formed whose mission was to spy on the conduct of friends and neighbors and to report to the press any violators of the trade ban. Is this a reflection of American values? Is the use of these tactics legitimate when used by the government? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
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After the 1993 amendment to the Hatch Act, which of the following are federal employees not permitted to do?
a. Verbally support a political candidate b. Seek public office in partisan elections c. Take any active role in partisan politics d. Work on a partisan campaign on their own time
Which of the following is true of the relationship between local and state governments?
A. State officers do not participate in local government. B. Local governments are typically created by the federal government. C. Local governments do not rely on power given to them by state governments. D. Local governments are mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. E. State officials have the authority to appoint and remove some local officials.
What is a theory?
What will be an ideal response?
_______ require that an agency’s proposed decisions in a particular subject-matter area be reviewed by other interested agencies.
a. Lead agency formulas b. Interagency committees c. Clearance procedures d. Interagency agreements