The federal bureaucracy as part of the executive branch exercises substantial independence in implementing governmental policies and programs. Most workers in the federal bureaucracy are civil-service employees who are organized under a merit system.

A. True
B. False

A=> True.

Explanation:

A merit system deals with competency. A worker in the merit system is being employed in the basis that he or she has what is required for that particular role or specific role. The merit system is not based on you knowing someone in high position or maybe your family knows someone in high position but it is based on what you have in your brain.

The federal bureaucracies are the bodies, the organizations, the departments and the agencies related to the federal government. The federal bureaucracy give work to anyone that has the capability and the capacity to work their and not based on who you know.

in this scenario it would be the consumer demand as most influential in making the decision. the band members need to figure out where and from whom they will make the most money, in other words who out of the two consumer groups - football fans or car drivers - will spend their money, who is more likely to contribute to their cause and buy what they are offering.

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.