Before 1883, how were government jobs awarded?
a. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' expertise.
b. Jobs were awarded through a lottery system.
c. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' performance on entrance exams.
d. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' loyalty to the party in power.
d
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The Constitutional Court provides a check on
A. excesses of government. B. individual rights. C. excesses of the European Parliament.. D. economic and business rights.
Roughly what percentage of eligible Americans has not registered to vote?
a. ten percent b. twenty percent c. thirty percent d. forty percent e. fifty percent
Identify a major flaw that causes many scholars to reject balance-of-power theory
A) It is impossible to know what powers will balance each other. B) In transitional times, shifting powers upset hierarchy. C) Humans exhibit a wide range of behavior and are thus unpredictable. D) War is the result of human aggression and genetics.
How did many of our founding fathers in American history view the possible existence of political parties?
A.) they eagerly anticipated the emergence of political parties B.) they viewed political parties with suspicion C.) they had no opinions about political parties