What is a merit system? Who administers it? What will be an ...

[joblessjake]

What is a merit system? Who administers it?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

States vary in the natural resources, such as oil, that can be extracted from their lands, differences that in turn affect their abilities to obtain severance taxes.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[bulacsom]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response would be:
A merit system is a system where public employment hiring and promotion are based on demonstrated skill, training, and performance rather than on political patronage.
Merit systems are generally administered by an office of state personnel, which prepares and administers examinations, provides lists of job openings, establishes job classifications, and determines salary schedules.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE

[joblessjake]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Chelseyj.hasty]

Excellent