The Goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act

question 77

Multiple Choice

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

• A) increase presidential control over the executive branch of government
• B) reduce political influence over federal government employees
• C) increase political participation by federal government employees
• D) increase congressional control over federal government employees
• E) increase party influence over federal government employees

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Definitions:

Polysaccharide

Carbohydrate that consists of hundreds or thousands of monosaccharide monomers.

Molecule

The smallest particle of a chemical element or compound that can exist independently while retaining the characteristics of the substance.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that constitutes the primary structural component of plant cell walls and is indigestible to humans.

Plant Cuticles

A protective, waxy coating on the surface of stems and leaves that prevents water loss.