No
"the merit system embodied in civil service exams"
social security Strictly speaking, Social Security is not a Federal function in that it isn't financed by taxes - it's an insurance program financed by employees and their employers. The most expensive Federal tax-related function, including the costs of caring for the veterans and their dependents, is making war.
It is reinforced with every corruption scandal. However, most government employees ("the bureaucrats") are honest and hardworking people, who unfortunately have little opportunity to improve the way their jobs are done.
Most federal mandatory spending is spent on entitlements.
The newest Cabinet department is the Department of Homeland Security, created in 2003 in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.
cabinet
the ones he appoints
Most industry employees in the early 2000s are located in three states: South Carolina, Washington, and Tennessee.
The White House Office
According to Factcheck.org, the correct number is 58,000; most of these were in the area of the Defense Department and Veterans Administration. Internet claims that the president added 200,000 federal employees are false or exaggerated. In fact, he has cut the number of federal employees.
The Hatch Act of 1939 , officially An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities prevents most federal employees from engaging in partisan political activities.
Kinkos employees can make anywhere from 10 dollars to $11.72. Most of their positions are hourly. Kinkos is now owned by Federal Express.
"the merit system embodied in civil service exams"
Congress never did. They tried back in 1968, but it was never passed. The holiday most people call Presidents' Day is actually Washington's Birthday.
I live beer Washington and I would have to say the most fun thing to do is the air and space museum
For the most part, a person must work for at least 20 years for the federal government to draw a pension or retirement. Employees also contribute to a 401k type investments.
Yes.---Actually, it is not an official federal holiday. The federal holiday most people refer to as "Presidents' Day" is actually Washington's Birthday.