Government and Civil Service Federal Laws and Regulations

Question 1

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on which protected characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

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Age and disability

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Pregnancy and family status only

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Race and veteran status

Question 2

What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require of employers?

Accepted Answer

To provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities

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To hire a set percentage of workers with disabilities

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To create separate facilities for employees with disabilities

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To give preference to disabled veterans in all hiring decisions

Question 3

What is the Sunshine Act's primary requirement for federal agencies?

Accepted Answer

Multi-member federal agencies must open their meetings to the public

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Agencies must publish all internal communications

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Agencies must disclose their budgets online

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Federal buildings must comply with energy efficiency standards

Question 4

The Ethics in Government Act requires certain senior federal officials to do what?

Accepted Answer

File public financial disclosure reports

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Pass an ethics examination before taking office

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Submit to regular polygraph examinations

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Recuse themselves from all regulatory decisions

Question 5

What does the False Claims Act primarily target?

Accepted Answer

Fraudulent claims submitted to the federal government for payment

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False advertising by federal contractors

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False statements made by federal employees

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Fraudulent applications for federal benefits

Question 6

What does OSHA primarily regulate?

Accepted Answer

Workplace safety and health standards for US workers

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Environmental pollution from industrial facilities

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Product safety standards for consumer goods

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Food and drug safety for American consumers