Which of the following contributed to the growth of the U.S. bureaucracy in the early to mid-1800s?

a. The spoils system
b. The merit system
c. The Civil Service Commission
d. The rise of progressivism


a. The spoils system

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How is the Constitution amended?

(A) By Supreme Court decision (B) By ratification through the vote of state legislatures (C) By presidential veto (D) By popular vote (E) By Electoral College vote

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