Which of the Following Is a Benefit of Civil Service

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of civil service employment requirements?

• A) It creates clear conditions under which we can reduce the size of the federal government by removing entrenched employees.
• B) It makes it easy to remove poor performers from their jobs.
• C) It means that the best and brightest in their fields are more likely to work for the government instead of the private sector.
• D) It makes it difficult for elected officials to hire and fire employees for political purposes.
• E) Civil service employees make more money than if they worked in the private sector.

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Definitions:

Frame Alignment Theory

A sociological theory that explains the process by which individuals with similar values and beliefs align their activities and movements, often in the context of social movements.

Strain Theory

A sociological theory that posits individuals may resort to criminality due to pressures or strains from societal expectations and the inability to achieve them through legitimate means.

Gustave Le Bon

A French social psychologist renowned for his work on crowd psychology, highlighting how an individual's behavior in a crowd differs from their behavior alone.

Émile Durkheim

A pioneering French sociologist known for his foundational contributions to sociology, including his studies on social cohesion and the role of religion in society.