What Is the Central Feature of the Civil Service System

question 79

Multiple Choice

What is the central feature of the civil service system?

• A) Merit-based, nonpolitical employment and promotion
• B) The fitting of job openings to agencies' needs
• C) The development of elaborate job classifications
• D) The separation of political and nonpolitical positions
• E) A nonpunitive, competitive promotion system

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