A president awarded a significant number of government jobs to political supporters. That president used what?

A. Nepotism
B. Political capital
C. The spoils system
D. The merit system
E. The Pendleton system


Answer: C

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A) balance. B) bounce. C) deviate. D) float. E) fly.

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Which of the following is an objective of the UN?

a. Maintaining international peace and security b. Functioning as a center for harmonizing the actions of nations c. Encouraging respect for human rights and freedoms d. All of these are objectives of the UN.

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Under the Virginia Plan, __________ would have final approval over all legislative acts

A) a council of revision B) a council of governors C) a national executive D) a national judiciary E) Parliament

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During the Revolutionary War, state officials were prepared to sacrifice for the war effort only if they were confident all states would do their part and this is an example of what?

a. free riding b. coordination c. agency loss d. prisoner’s dilemma

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