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:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, playing a critical role in transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sympathetic Nerve Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, involved in the body's fight or flight response by activating bodily systems.

Parasympathetic Nerve Fibers

Components of the autonomic nervous system that help the body to relax and conserve energy, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system.

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.