President George Washington sought to address the problem of delegation in part by ______.
A. replacing officials at regular intervals
B. appointing men of superior reputation, education, and means-as well as with financial incentives such as giving customs officials a share of goods seized from smugglers
C. abdicating responsibility for the appointment process to Congress
D. holding public referenda on high-profile appointments
Answer: B
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What power does the House of Lords have in the British political system?
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What is the difference between voluntaristic and structural approaches to resistance campaigns?
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After cross-filing was eliminated in the 1950s, which party became dominant?
A. Republican Party B. Democratic Party C. Socialist Party D. Progressive Party