Which Action Is an Example of a Violation of the Pendleton

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which action is an example of a violation of the Pendleton Act?

• A) hiring someone based on the fact that they are a Democrat and support the Democratic president
• B) terminating a federal worker for misuse of government property and poor performance
• C) a federal worker volunteering for a presidential campaign in his time outside of work
• D) a federal worker leveraging their position to raise money for a candidate's campaign

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