Why was the spoils system ultimately discontinued?
A. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy
B. due to public pressure to rationalize the federal bureaucracy
C. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional
D. due to the diversification of federal bureaucracy following the Civil War
Answer: A
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