patronage
It usually refers to relatives, but giving political jobs/appointments in return for political favors is nepotism.
An appointment that is made for purely political reasons, having no bearing on the recipients suitability or competence. -Unfortunately very common in modern government.
The president tries to choose nominees who agree with his political and judicial philosophy. However, he also has to pick people the Senate will confirm.
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Confirmation
Differences between public administration and political process?
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A recent example of a political appointee was just made by US President Obama. He appointed a Democrat to be the Ebola Czar. This position is to oversee the situations involving the Ebola virus in the USA.
It is the point of choice - when change can happen in the political process.
Political socialization is the process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes.
The process of redetermining how many representatives each state gets is known as the United States congressional appointment. This appointment process is based on the overall population distribution throughout the country.