Which statement about the spoils system is accurate?
a. It was developed for the purpose of rewarding supporters for loyalty, but it led to corruption
b. It was developed for addressing the needs of those who lost elections, but it failed to meet its goals.
c. It was developed to appease voters who had supported the losing party, but instead it made them angry.
d. It was developed to offer incentives to political candidates, but it ended up providing incentives to their opponents.
a
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Vertical powers refer to the relationship between the centralized national government and the state governments. This arrangement is commonly referred to as
a. an associational system. b. a federal system. c. a unitary system. d. national supremacy. e. police powers.
The Peloponnesian War was fought between the two Greek city-states of
a. Sparta and Athens. b. Baghdad and Sparta. c. Athens and Istanbul. d. Constantinople and Thebes.
Gag orders are used to
A) prohibit criminals from testifying against each other. B) prohibit cameras in courtrooms. C) restrict attorneys from raising certain points before juries. D) restrict the publication of news about trials in progress. E) restrict what jurors may say to the press after trials.
In interest group lobbying, coalitions are often
A) a direct offshoot of a PAC. B) formed to address multiple Congressional issues. C) formed only for the purpose of lobbying on a single issue. D) developed for the long-term and are historically evident for many years. E) created by one individual.