Topics in American Government: Bureaucracy and the Spoils SystemClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 352 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:The result of neutral competence is that ______.
A. those with merit do not get promoted
B. political debts can get paid by elected officials
C. presidents can reward some supporters with high level jobs
D. government keeps running even as officeholders change
Answer: D
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