### Question
How is the "active part in political management or in a political campaign" defined?


### Answer
The term **active part in political management or in a political campaign** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 7323* as follows -

> those acts of political management or political campaigning which were prohibited for employees of the competitive service before July 19, 1940, by determinations of the Civil Service Commission under the rules prescribed by the President

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 7323*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart F-Labor-Management and Employee Relations > CHAPTER 73-SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT > SUBCHAPTER III-POLITICAL ACTIVITIES**

