Question

Which of these is designed to enhance citizen influence over the bureaucracy? a. the Hatch Act b. the Pendleton Act c. the Privacy Act d. the Kenneth Meier Act

Answer 1

Answer:

B.   the Pendleton act.

Explanation:

A bureaucracy can be described or known to be  a way of organizing large numbers of people who need to work together administratively. This usually means the  non-elected government officials and an administrative policy-making group. It has been discovered that most private and public sectors depend on bureaucracy to function.

The Pendleton act is an act that was established in 1883  which was aimed at the principle that federal jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit rather than through political connections.

In this case, the Pendleton act gives opportunity to the citizens with the hope of getting employed on merit, which will prevent any form bribery that may likely occur if the act wasn't in place.

It should be noted also that another act that closely related to this in action is the Hatch act. The hatch act  restricts federal employees, except the president, vice president and some high- ranked officers, from participating in certain partisan political activities.

Answer 2

Answer:

B.  The Pendleton Act.

Explanation:

The Pendleton Civil Service Act, which was passed in January 16, 1883 by President Chester. A. Arthur, is an act that enact that permanent federal appointment should be based on merit rather than political party affiliation, such that, the process of employment into federal government, should be conducted by Civil Service Commission, there by, ensuring fair but guaranteed open competition among the applicants vying for the federal appointment, without regards to race, religion or party affiliation.

Hence, it is an act that promotes or enhance citizen influence over the bureaucracy.