Government and Public Administration Education and Qualifications — Unit test
Question 23 • Career Explorations A
Grace is a very ethical person and is good at her job. She works hard and always stays long hours at her office in Washington DC. Grace has worked her job diligently for the last four years, but has now lost it and needs to look for something else to do. She is not worried, however, because this is typical for her career and has happened to her before. What most likely describes why Grace lost her job?
Answer
A
Grace was appointed to her job by a political party that was no longer in power.
B
Grace was fired for failing to perform at work.
C
Grace was fired for not behaving appropriately at work.
D
Grace was appointed to her job and decided to look for other work within the field.
Explanation
Grace’s strong work ethic and ethical behavior make poor performance or misconduct unlikely explanations. Some government jobs in Washington, D.C., are political appointments that end when the appointing party loses power. Since this has happened to Grace before and is typical in her career, the most likely explanation is that the party that appointed her is no longer in power.
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