What Is the Civil Service? How Was the Function of the Civil

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Essay

What is the civil service? How was the function of the civil service affected by the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, the Hatch Act and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978?

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A brain structure that helps maintain various bodily functions, including eating and hunger.

Acute Stress Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Hysteria

A term once used to describe what are now known as conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and illness anxiety disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about numerous events and activities.