Presidential Appointees “Aristocracy of the Federal Government” – –US marshals, US attorneys, ambassadors Confirmed by the Senate PLUMBOOK-2012/content-detail.html Apply for an appointment:

Senior Executive Service –

Civil Servants –(Career) employees who outlast an administration “ ” or patronage until 1883 merit system –Today of employees based on merit Office of Personnel Management Merit Systems Protection Board

Regulating Employee Conduct Hatch Act (Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities) – 1939 –Prohibited from raising money for candidates, wearing campaign buttons, putting sings on lawn, and running for office 1993 –Barred from running for office, but may fund-raise work on voter-registration drives, etc –Highly sensitive agencies (CIA, IRS) are barred from almost all political activity