What Is the Purpose of the Hatch Act as Amended

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Hatch Act as amended?

• A)to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity while on duty
• B)to promote transparency in the federal bureaucracy during the transition from one president to the next
• C)to authorize greater use of discretion in bureaucratic decision making
• D)to prohibit awarding government jobs based on partisan loyalty

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Definitions:

Excessive Rubbing

The act of rubbing a body part too much or too harshly, which could cause damage or irritation to the skin or tissues.

Rapid Lateral Movement

Quick side-to-side movement, often referenced in physical activity or sports to describe swift changes in direction.

Trisomy 13

Also known as Patau syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 13, associated with severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities.

Deletion Syndromes

Genetic disorders resulting from the loss of a portion of a chromosome, leading to various physical, mental, and developmental issues.