All of the following statements about political appointees are true EXCEPT
A. they have been called the "aristocracy" of the federal government.
B. they are sometimes appointed as a reward for campaign contributions or other political favors.
C. they will probably occupy their position for a brief time compared to career civil servants.
D. career civil servants sometimes ignore their wishes.
E. their major source of authority is the ease with which they can fire civil servants.
Answer: E
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