The Whistleblower Protection Act

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Whistleblower Protection Act

• A) allows whistleblowers to take time off from their jobs if they are concerned with actions of their supervisors.
• B) allows the government to prosecute whistleblowers whose accusations have been unfounded.
• C) penalizes federal bureaucrats who participate in political activities.
• D) prohibits reprisals against whistleblowers by their superiors.
• E) for the first time established a relatively swift method for firing civil servants.

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