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inlawrev-2467	Steed, David W.	Does the First Amendment Incorporate a National Civil Service System?	1981	26	.pdf	application/pdf	9869	474	51	Indiana Law Review Does The First Amendment Incorporate A National Civil Service System? I. Introduction The practice of political patronage in which government employ- ment is based upon political affiliation rather than individual merit is as old as the republic' Before 1976, political patronage employees could be dismissed solely on the basis of political affiliation. Judicial Interpretation of the Branti Prohibition of patronage Practices • Cases interpreting the changes resulting from Branti have generally fallen into one of two categories: (1) cases which have recognized the expansion of public employee rights under Branti; and (2) cases in which Elrod-Branti immunities are not available.	cache/inlawrev-2467.pdf	txt/inlawrev-2467.txt