The Pendleton Act Required Appointees to Public Office to

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Pendleton Act required appointees to public office to

• A) take a competitive examination.
• B) present a written recommendation from a congressman or senator.
• C) agree to make financial contributions to their political party.
• D) pledge independence from either major political party.
• E) have a college degree.

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Definitions:

Humanism

An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters, emphasizing common human needs and seeking rational ways of solving human problems.

Cognitive

Pertains to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Neurotic Adults

Individuals suffering from neurosis, mental disorders characterized by anxiety, phobias, obsessions, or compulsive behaviors, but with a preserved sense of reality.