The rattle, usually made from leaves, is considered the most sacred object of the South American rainforest.

The goal of the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act was to ______.

a. increase presidential control over the executive branch of government b. reduce political influence over federal government employees c. increase political participation by federal government employees d. increase congressional control over federal government employees e. increase party influence over federal government employees

To reduce waste in government, one will probably have to increase __________.

A. synergism B. duplication C. taxes D. imperialism E. red tape