The legal concept of precedent-that, all else being equal, a court case today should be settled in accordance with prior decisions on similar cases-is expressed by the term

What are the major forms of regulation carried out by the bureaucracy? Which do you feel is most important to the public and why?

What will be an ideal response?

The Hatch Act deals with which of the following?

a. The active participation of federal employees in political activities b. Giving veterans a hiring preference c. Protecting whistleblowers from reprisal d. Allowing federal employees to join unions e. Regulating veterans' hospitals