The Federal Civil Service System Was Introduced with the Passage

question 4

Multiple Choice

The federal civil service system was introduced with the passage of what law?

• A)the Hatch Act
• B)the Pendleton Act
• C)the Administrative Procedures Act
• D)the Freedom of Information Act

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Definitions:

Macrostructures

are overarching patterns of social relations that lie outside and above a person’s circle of intimates and acquaintances. Macrostructures include classes, bureaucracies, and power systems, such as patriarchy.

Postindustrialism

Postindustrialism describes the phase of economic and social development that follows industrialization, characterized by an economy focused on services and information rather than manufacturing.

Global Structures

are patterns of social relations that lie outside and above the national level. They include international organizations, patterns of worldwide travel and communication, and the economic relations between countries.

Émile Durkheim

Émile Durkheim was a pioneering French sociologist known for his contributions to the understanding of social structures, collective conscience, and the role of religion and education in society.