A federal employee who was hired through a merit-based system to implement federal programs is expected to be neutral in political affiliations. What would this individual be considered?
A) An AmeriCorps member
B) A political appointee
C) A career civil servant
D) An executive worker
E) A cabinet member

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A career civil servant is a federal employee who is hired through a merit-based system and is expected to be neutral in political affiliations. This is different from political appointees, who are selected by the President and serve at their pleasure. AmeriCorps members are volunteers, executive workers are not a recognized federal employee category, and cabinet members are high-ranking political appointees.

A Federal Employee Who Was Hired Through a Merit-Based System