What Was the Purpose of the Hatch Act

question 62

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?

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

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Definitions:

Retrieval

Retrieval in psychology refers to the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of prior learning on the acquisition of new skills or knowledge.

Retrieval Failure

The inability to recall information that is stored in long-term memory, often due to interference or lack of cues.

Embarrassed

A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.