Assignment: Politics Of The Administrative
Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883
The Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883 established several features of the U.S. civil service that remain to this day. The four features outlined by Kettl (2018) on page 203 of the Politics of the Administrative Process text are:
· Government hires employees by merit.
· Government pays according to their positions, not their personal characteristics.
· Government workers are protected from political interference and dismissal once in the system.
· Government workers have an obligation to accountability.
What do you think of these four features? Which ones do you think contribute to government efficiency? What about government transparency? Which support democratic values? Do any run contrary to these values? Why do you think they were established, and why do you think they have endured?
Support your ideas with relevant examples and evidence dated within the past five years. Include at least one academic resource in addition to materials assigned in this course to support your reasoning. All references must be cited using current APA style and format.
Reference
Kettl, D. F. (2018). Politics of the administrative process (7th ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.