In the 1926 Case of Myers V

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the 1926 case of Myers v.United States, which of the following was the most important outcome?

• A)Executive-branch officials were granted tenure, making it difficult to remove them.
• B)Presidents retained the authority to remove officials in the executive branch.
• C)Executive-branch secretaries were placed on year-to-year contracts.
• D)Executive-branch secretaries were placed under the civil service administration.

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Defamation

The act of making false statements about another person, causing harm to their reputation.

False Communication

The act of knowingly transmitting or conveying incorrect information to another party.

False Light

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Defamation

The act of damaging someone's good reputation by making false or malicious statements in spoken (slander) or written (libel) form.