How Did the Pendleton Act Reform the System of Hiring

question 27

Multiple Choice

How did the Pendleton Act reform the system of hiring and firing federal employees?

• A)It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on partisan loyalty rather than merit.
• B)It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on merit rather than partisan loyalty.
• C)It continued to allow hiring on the basis of merit,but made firing federal employees easier.
• D)It continued to allow hiring on the basis of partisan loyalty,but made firing federal employees more difficult.

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Definitions:

Meiotic Divisions

Meiotic divisions are the process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of haploid reproductive cells.

Haploid Daughter Cells

Cells resulting from meiosis that have half the genetic material (chromosomes) of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.

Diploid Cell

A cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Adult Ovary

A mature female reproductive organ that produces eggs and secretes hormones like estrogen and progesterone.