The Merit System Refers to

question 61

Multiple Choice

The merit system refers to

• A) the selection, retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of examinations.
• B) a system of checks on Congress intended to prevent discrimination.
• C) a process of selecting policies based on their value.
• D) a system that was used for hiring bureaucrats under Andrew Jackson.
• E) using work experience in lieu of educational qualifications when applying for federal positions.

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Definitions:

Defense

The evidence and arguments presented in support of the defendant's case in a criminal action or lawsuit.

Contributory Negligence

A theory in tort law under which a complaining party’s own negligence contributed to his or her injuries. Contributory negligence is an absolute bar to recovery in some jurisdictions.

Proximate Cause

Legal cause; exists when the connection between an act and an injury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

Assault

An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact.