Civil Service Exam Study Guide 2026

'To carefully examine' is a split infinitive — 'carefully' is between 'to' and 'examine.' In formal writing: 'to examine the evidence carefully.'

Box 12 on an FOIA response form is typically where the agency or department handling the request is identified. 'Administration Dept.' fits this description, indicating the specific organizational unit responsible for processing the FOIA request.

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) investigates and prosecutes prohibited personnel practices, including whistleblower retaliation and violations of the Hatch Act.

To determine which name comes first alphabetically, we compare the last names: Cardwell, Johns, Leger, and Mccreary. Among these, 'Cardwell' begins with the earliest letter in the alphabet (C). Therefore, Scott Cardwell would be the first name in the alphabetized list.

'Children's' correctly forms the possessive for an irregular plural. Since 'children' doesn't end in 's,' add apostrophe + s.

The Constitution establishes three co-equal branches: the legislative branch (Congress), the executive branch (President), and the judicial branch (courts).