Meredith Is a Street-Level Bureaucrat for the Department of the Interior

question 21

Multiple Choice

Meredith is a street-level bureaucrat for the Department of the Interior. During her free time she volunteers for a political campaign and actively speaks out on behalf of a candidate. Meredith may be violating which law?

• A) the Pendleton Civil Service Act
• B) the Hatch Act
• C) the Social Security Act
• D) the Lobbying and Campaigning Act
• E) the Pure Food and Drug Act

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Definitions:

Legislative-Type Hearing

A hearing that resembles those conducted by legislative bodies, often involving policy or law-making discussions and decisions.

Cross-Examination

The questioning of a witness in a court of law by the party opposing the one who produced the witness.

Administrative Agencies

Government bodies responsible for executing laws, issuing regulations, and overseeing compliance within a specific area or sector.

Executive Branch

The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and managing the affairs of a state or nation, typically headed by a president or prime minister.