Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment is called
A. nepotism.
B. pork barrel employment.
C. executive perks.
D. patronage.
E. civil service.
Answer: D
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A. eminent domain B. merit system C. unitary system D. home rule E. white flight
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a. high-tax, high-service state b. low-tax, low-service state c. high-tax, low-service state d. moderate-tax, moderate-service state e. none of these
Between 1870 and 1920, cities grew
a. mostly upwards. b. mostly outwards. c. both upwards and outwards. d. at a slower rate than during the previous 50 years.
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A) 1920s B) 1940s C)1960s D) 1980s