A ______ grants an inventor exclusive rights for a defined period to the manufacture, use, or sale of his or her invention.

Describe the evolution of the civil service with particular emphasis on legislation that implemented reforms in government employment policies.

What will be an ideal response?

After a president nominates an individual to be a Cabinet secretary, that appointment must confirmed by __________

a. other department secretaries b. the Senate c. the House of Representatives d. the vice president