What effect did the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act have on the American federal bureaucracy?
What will be an ideal response?
Prior to passage of these acts, the bureaucracy was largely made up of political appointees and was based on the patronage system. To remove that influence, Congress passed these civil service reforms to shield civil servants from political pressure.
Political Science
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Rules in Max Weber’s ideal bureaucracy are necessary to ensure ______.
A. red tape and confusion B. inflexibility and inequity C. efficiency and fairness D. equality of outcomes
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