Explain why each outgoing president extended the Pendleton Act until, by the time Franklin Roosevelt was elected, 80% of federal workers were included in the merit system.

Transnational religious organizations opposed to slavery date back to the 1700s

Indicate whether this statement is true or false

Which of the following is an example of one branch of government seeking to constrain the power of the executive branch?

A)reorganization of the executive branch in the aftermath of 9/11 B)continued funding of the war in Iraq with no restrictions by Congress C)extension of new protections to citizens deemed enemy combatants by the courts D)veto of Bush's unilateral directive banning same-sex marriages