The most accurate description of the spoils system is __________
A) using the powers of state government to bypass federal laws
B) the promotion of third party candidates as voices of reform
C) creating voting blocs based on ethnic and religious ties
D) awarding government jobs based on party activism and loyalty
Answer: D
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A. old aristocracy B. urban workers C. small farmers D. landless freemen
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