To Encourage Cooperation Between Political Appointees and Civil Servants, and to Make

question 75

Multiple Choice

To encourage cooperation between political appointees and civil servants, and to make sure that each was held accountable for decision making, President Carter proposed the _________ Act of 1978. This act created the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to oversee both categories of federal employees.

• A) Administrative Procedures
• B) Civil Service Reform
• C) Government in the Sunshine
• D) Hatch
• E) Pendleton

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Definitions:

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, possessing the ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases dealing with federal law.

Massachusetts

A U.S. state in New England known for its significant colonial history.

Constitutionally

Pertaining to the Constitution of a country or state, especially concerning its legal structure and foundational principles.

African Methodist Episcopal Church

A predominantly African American Methodist denomination founded in the early 19th century in the United States, emphasizing freedom from discrimination.