As Distinct from the Patronage System,the Merit System for Managing

question 28

Multiple Choice

As distinct from the patronage system,the merit system for managing the bureaucracy

• A)allows the president to appoint top officials of executive agencies,thus making the bureaucracy more responsive to election outcomes.
• B)provides for presidential leadership of the bureaucracy,thus giving it greater coordination and direction.
• C)provides for a neutral administration in the sense that civil servants are not partisan appointees,thus ensuring neutral work.
• D)provides that all programs will be evaluated regularly to determine whether they merit continued funding.
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions of sodium (Na+), essential for various physiological functions including the regulation of blood pressure and volume.

Tubular Reabsorption

Movement of materials, by means of diffusion, active transport, or symport, from the filtrate within a nephron to the blood.

Tubular Secretion

A process in the nephrons of the kidneys where substances are added to the tubular fluid for excretion, helping to regulate blood pH and remove toxins.

Urine Volume

The total amount of urine excreted by the kidneys over a given period, important in assessing kidney function and fluid balance.