In the machine politics era, patronage jobs were given out to buy votes and to enrich party bosses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A compelling reason for the growth of bureaucratic power has been the simplification of societal concerns
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Real estate taxes are the only type of taxes that can be effectively collected by local tax officials
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________ is a requirement in federal legislation that forces states and municipalities to comply with certain rules
A) A waiver B) An earmark C) A federal mandate D) A national agenda E) A leverage package
What did Alexander Hamilton argue about war in Federalist No. 69?
A. A president should be allowed to declare war, because only the executive can react quickly enough. B. War under any circumstances is unjust, even in self-defense. C. A surprise attack on the United States is the only justification for war by presidential decree. D. Congress is the only body with enough deliberative powers to be able to justly declare war. E. Building a strong military for engagement in foreign wars would be a key ingredient to establishing executive authority.