What Was the Purpose of the Hatch Act

question 14

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?

• A) to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity
• B) to authorize greater discretion in bureaucratic decision making
• C) to limit congressional control of the federal bureaucracy
• D) to award government jobs based on partisan loyalty

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Definitions:

Red Summer

Refers to the summer of 1919, marked by numerous race riots and violence against African Americans in various cities across the United States.

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Francis J. Grimké

An African American minister and prominent leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for racial equality and social justice.

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