Question

the civil rights act of 1964
o a outlaws discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices
o b is not a meaningful piece of civil rights legislation.
o c does not apply to restaurants and eating - places
o d does not include voting rights provisions.

question 35 (1 point)

1. the independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the

o a a manner in which federal judges are chosen.
o b terms federal judges serve.
o c judges do not have to run for office.
o d all of the above.

question 36 (1 point)

1. the civil service was created partly to ensure that federal employees

o a may run in partisan political elections.
o b are promoted based on loyalty to a political party
o c are allowed full participation in party activities.
o d are promoted based on merit.

question 37 (1 point)
the first reform that successfully laid the foundation for the present civil service system was
o a president jeffersons policy of political acceptability
o b the establishment of the spoil system.
o c the pendleton act.
o d the setting up of the office of personnel management.

Explanation:

• For the first question, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices. It is a very significant piece of civil - rights legislation, applies to restaurants and eating - places, and includes voting rights provisions.
• For the second question, the independence of the judicial branch is ensured by the way federal judges are chosen (appointed rather than elected), the long terms they serve, and the fact that they do not have to run for office.
• For the third question, the civil service was created partly to ensure federal employees are promoted based on merit, not political loyalty or to allow full - scale political participation.
• For the fourth question, the Pendleton Act was the first reform that laid the foundation for the present civil service system.

Answer:

• Question 34: a. outlaws discrimination in public accommodations and hiring practices
• Question 35: d. all of the above
• Question 36: d. are promoted based on merit
• Question 37: c. the Pendleton Act