Ask Civics 101: What is the Hatch Act?

What is the Hatch Act? When was it created? Its purpose is to restrict political speech from any federal employee (including members of the Cabinet and USPS employees) while they are working but what are the penalties? Who is exempt? And finally, has anyone been fired for violating it? Let's find out.

 

 
 

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