Chapter 15: FDR Flashcards
What president had Immense influence on government system
FDR during the New Deal
What was favored by americans prior to the great depression
Laissez-Faire Approach
People believed that government should provide economic aid when?
After the great depression
What were government agencies that FDR created?
Lifeboats, Creating new jobs, temporary financial loss
There is a fear of new federal employees having too much affect over what?
Too much affect over public policy
Federal Employees only work for a few of what?
Few politicos
During the 1950’s the merit system grew to cover what percentage of federal employees?
90%
What happened to the function of the Civil Service Commission during 1978
It split into 2 agencies
What 2 things make up the Office of Personnel Management
General Schedule and Senior Executive Service
What act was passed with the intent to prohibit federal employees from working directly for candidates
Hatch Act of 1939
The Hatch Act restricted civil servants by not allowing them to do what?
Participate in partisan campaigns, run for public office, organized political rallies, circulate petitions, and participate in registration drives
What is the name of the modified Hatch Act
Federal Employee Political Activities Act of 1993
What act gives federal employees the right to run for office, contribute money to organization and campaign for/against candidates
Federal Employee Political Activities Act of 1993
True or False:
The Federal Employee Political Activities Act of 1993 realized that it was unconstitutional to restrict rights
True
