Which period in American history is most associated with the idea that positions in the federal government should be awarded to party faithful as the "spoils" of victory?
A. the early nineteenth century
B. the late eighteenth century
C. the late twentieth century
D. the mid-twentieth century
E. the late nineteenth century
Answer: A
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A) electoral college B) congressional delegations C) Senate D) House E) Supreme Court
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Fill in the blank with the correct words.
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A. enumerated B. reserved C. concurrent D. federalist E. antifederalist