Which of the Following Statements About the Merit System Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the merit system is not true?

• A) Every member and official of a government agency has been appointed as part of the merit system.
• B) The merit system establishes competitive exams for jobs.
• C) The merit system gives bureaucrats job protection.
• D) The merit system in federal employment originated in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883.
• E) The merit system stipulates that appointees to public office must be qualified for the job to which they are appointed.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain associated with memory and spatial navigation.

Long-Term Storage

The phase of memory in which information is retained for prolonged periods of time, potentially indefinitely.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain involved in memory formation, navigation, and emotional regulation.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.