The ________ Is a Merit-Based System of Employment and Personnel

question 12

Multiple Choice

The ________ is a merit-based system of employment and personnel management that replaced patronage.

• A) civil service
• B) spoils system
• C) political machine
• D) job pool
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Deinstitutionalization

A social movement and policy trend aimed at reducing the population of mental hospitals and transferring care to less isolated community-based settings.

Mental Hospitals

Medical institutions dedicated to providing care and treatment for people suffering from mental health conditions, commonly referred to as psychiatric hospitals.

Patients

Individuals receiving medical treatment or care from healthcare professionals.

Fort Bragg

A major United States Army installation located in North Carolina, known for being the home of the U.S. Army airborne forces and Special Forces, as well as U.S. Army Forces Command.