<u>Answer</u>:
The Pendleton Civil Service Act intended to reform the federal hiring practices.
<u>Explanation</u>:
This act was to ensure federal employment based on merit rather than hiring based on affiliations with political parties. Following the widespread corruption and incompetence post Civil war, the public demanded civil service to be reformed.
All the citizens were to be given equal opportunity for employment for federal services regardless of their national origin, race, ethnicity, etc. This provided protection to the federal employees. It was also according to this act illegal to demote government officials for political reasons. A commission was formed to ensure the merit system.
I'm pretty sure that it is A. I really hope this helps. <3
Answer:
primary demand and selective demand
Explanation:
Mike from the question exercises primary demand whereby one demands for a class or type of product and not a particular or certain brand that falls under that class. This is broader than selective demand which Lou exercised
Selective demand is the demand for a certain brand of product and maybe in a certain style. This is narrower than primary demand.
Answer: C. Private Action
Explanation: Private actions are act or actions carried out or perpetrated by individuals, corporations or groups without direct consent or order from the government.
In the scenario above, the breakdown of communism crippled the government and the state was overrun by mafians. At that point, the government could no longer uphold or shield property owners. Therefore, the demands made by the mafian from business owners in other to avoid retribution is called private action in the context of property right.
