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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Definitions:

Mutual Fund

An investment vehicle that pools money from many investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities.

Brokers

Individuals or firms that act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers in financial transactions, earning a commission for their services.

Index Funds

Mutual funds or exchange-traded funds that aim to replicate the performance of a specific market index by holding the same stocks in the same proportions.

Altruistic Behavior

Actions undertaken to help others with no direct benefit to the individual performing the actions, often at a cost to themselves.