The Pendleton Act of 1883 Established a Class of Federal

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Pendleton Act of 1883 established a class of federal government positions that would be filled as a result of

• A) political appointments.
• B) competitive examinations.
• C) a random lottery.
• D) nomination by the president and approval by the U.S. Senate.

Recognize the role of signaling and screening in education and employment contexts.

Understand the theoretical underpinnings of economic behavior in markets, including equilibrium, signaling, and screening theories.

Understand the concept and implications of pairwise voting and majority rule in decision-making processes.

Comprehend Arrow's Impossibility Theorem and its significance in social choice theory.

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