By 2003, 1.3 million government employees were exempt from the competitive civil service system

In the aftermath of the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, many Native American tribes have ______.

a. found that living standards for their members have declined precipitously b. endured unprecedented crime waves on their reservations c. experienced improved economic prosperity and political power d. tried to wean themselves from dependence on casino revenues e. sought economic opportunities outside of their reservations

Nominations to the federal bench are made by the president. The judicial candidate’s name is then sent to the

a. attorney general, who has the authority to veto the appointment. b. Senate Judiciary Committee, which conducts an investigation of the nominee’s fitness for the post. c. House of Representatives, which approves or rejects the nomination by a simple majority vote. d. Senate, where the appointment must be confirmed by a two-thirds majority vote.