Where the Merit System Begun by the Pendleton Act Initially

question 43

Multiple Choice

Where the merit system begun by the Pendleton Act initially only affected 10 percent of federal executive branch employees, it now covers

• A) 60 percent.
• B) 70 percent.
• C) 80 percent.
• D) 90 percent.
• E) 100 percent.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Shares

Units of ownership in a company or financial asset, giving shareholders a portion of the company's profits and voting rights.

PST

Depending on the context, this could stand for Pacific Standard Time, which is the time zone observed on the west coast of the United States, or Provincial Sales Tax, a tax imposed by some Canadian provinces.

GST

Goods and Services Tax; a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.

Mill Rate

A property tax rate expressed in tenths of a cent, applying to the assessed value of property.