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Proposal/Criticism Worksheet

Short description of proposal(s)/criticism(s)






Rationale for proposal(s)/criticism(s) given by the Senator(s)






Did the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act address the specific proposal(s)/criticism(s)?






How would you rate the arguments made by the Senator(s)? Were they convincing? What reasons might the Senator(s) have had for making said arguments?






Do you agree or disagree with the proposal(s)/criticism(s)? Defend your answer(s). (If group members disagree, state that this is the case and explain why.)






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