The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens

The primary difference between an interest group and a political party is that __________

a. an interest group exists to run the day-to-day business of government b. a political party seeks to recruit, nominate, and elect candidates under its label c. a political party is typically concerned with a more narrow set of issues d. a political party lobbies governmental officeholders

How did the Pendleton Act (1883) reform the system of hiring and firing of most federal employees?

a. It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on partisan loyalty rather than merit. b. It required hiring and firing decisions to be based on merit rather than partisan loyalty. c. It continued to allow hiring on the basis of merit, but made firing federal employees easier. d. It continued to allow hiring on the basis of partisan loyalty, but made firing federal employees more difficult.