The ultimate purpose of depoliticizing government bureaucracies is to create ______.

a. a spoils system
b. a merit system
c. neutral competence
d. bureaucratese
e. patronage

c. neutral competence

Political Science

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Given U.S. political culture, which of the following is an American likely to do?

a. smoke cigarettes b. use public assistance programs c. regularly attend church d. purchase a hybrid or electric vehicle

Political Science

State laws supersede the authority of local school districts in all of the following areas EXCEPT the ________

A. types and rates of taxes to be levied B. number of school days to remain open C. hiring of the school superintendent D. minimum salaries to be paid to teachers

Political Science