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:

Pituitary Hormone

Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland, which regulate a wide range of bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.

Growth Hormone

Anterior pituitary hormone that regulates growth and metabolism.

Acromegaly

A hormonal disorder that results from the excessive production of growth hormone, leading to enlargement of body parts.