When government is divided rather than unified, which of the following is true?
a. Not much important legislation is passed.
b. Just as much important legislation is passed.
c. Far more important legislation is passed.
d. Legislation comes to a standstill.
Question 2
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.
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