The federal bureaucracy today is a mix of the patronage and merit systems, with the vast majority of positions being filled by merit. extremely wasteful and unresponsive to the public it serves. more responsive to the public at large than to the particular interests that depend on its various programs. an ineffective institution in comparison with bureaucracies of democracies with unitary systems. mostly dominated by patronage politics.

If there were no system of checks and balance,the process of government would eventually fall apart. do you agree with this opinion? why or why not?

Research and review one of the following cases: 1. eeoc vs abercrombie and fitch inc. 2. young vs ups 3. vance vs ball state university after you have thought through and understand the case answer the following: 1. explain the facts of the case leading to the dispute. 2. define and show understanding of each of the terms assigned to your case. break the laws into components where necessary. eeoc vs abercrombie and fitch inc: 1) eeoc, 2) title vii, 3) disparate treatment discrimination, 4)disparate impact discrimination vance vs ball state university: 1) eeoc, 2) title vii, 3) hostile work environment, 4) a supervisor for title vii purposes young vs ups: 1) title vii, 2) pregnancy discrimination act, 3)american's with disabilities act, 4) reasonable accommodation 3.how do the above concepts come into play in the case? 4. what rule of law came from the case? what did the court decide? 5. based on your understanding of employment law was the ruling correct? explain using a legal principle.

2. every fitness program should include a. a longer warm-up period than cool-down period. b. a warm-up, a primary conditioning period, and a cool-down. c. at least 60 minutes of cardio activity. d. at least 15 minutes of vigorous activity.