Prior to civil service reform, bureaucrats were chosen using the spoils system, which meant that the people who got federal jobs were __________
a. those who scored highest on aptitude tests
b. those who did not affiliate with a political party
c. those who previously held elected office
d. those who helped candidates win election
d
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A) comprehensive summary of information gathered. B) proposal for scientific work. C) set of one or more questions presented to participants. D) set of one or more independent measures.
The Twenty-Second Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits presidents to how many terms?
a. no limit b. one term c. no limit as long as there is a four-year break between terms d. two consecutive terms e. two terms
The rate of population growth in Texas over the last decade can be characterized as
a. slow b. rapid c. bi-generational d. negative
Critics argue against the use of high-level appointees, termed czars, because
a. they cost too much money. b. they hold too much power. c. they have been used by too few presidents. d. it takes too long to appoint them.