Which of the following was a consequence of the spoils system?
a. The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who often lacked expertise.
b. There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations.
c. There was little government corruption.
d. Voter turnout was lower.
a
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a. historical analogies c. stereotypes b. wishful thinking d. organizational politics
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a. It ruled that international treaties took precedence over the right of U.S. states. b. It confirmed the supremacy of the government over private corporations in foreign policy. c. It confirmed the requirement that a president seek congressional approval to go to war. d. It ruled
A system of formal rules refers to clearly defined procedures for executing assigned tasks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.