Quiz 7-21-14 Flashcards
What government act began civil service reform?
The Pendleton Act
How were offices originally appointed by presidents?
With the spoils system
What action spurred the reform of civil service?
Garfield was assassinated by Charles Guiteau because Garfield wouldn’t give him a job he wanted
What two agencies replaced the civil service system?
- ) Office of Personnel Management
2. ) Merit Systems Protection Board
What did the Pendleton Act require?
An exam to test the credentials of a person for government jobs
What’s another name for the spoils system?
Patronage
How many departments are in the cabinet today?
15
How many departments did the cabinet start with?
4
What is the head of most departments called?
The secretary
What is the head of the Department of Justice called?
Attorney general
What are the two main things that heads of executive departments do?
- ) advise the president
2. ) run their department
What percentage of employees aren’t political employees (they’re career people)?
80%
What percentage of employees don’t work in D.C.?
90%
What is the role of the cabinet?
To advise the president
What’s another name for executive departments?
Cabinet departments
