Academic Freedom: The freedom of teachers and students to teach, study, and pursue knowledge and research without unreasonable interference or restriction from law, institutional regulations, or public pressure.
Job Security: The probability that an individual will keep their job; a job with high security is such that the probability of losing it is low.
Civil Service System: A system of hiring and promotion based on merit rather than political affiliation. It was designed to create standards for federal employment on the basis of merit.