In the era of political patronage and before election reforms guaranteed voters privacy and an easy opportunity to split their votes among the parties' slates of candidates, ______.

A. most Americans chose not to vote, as their votes were unable to accurately reflect their preferences
B. positions in state legislatures and Congress were seen as rewards for a job well done
C. the political party that carried the presidency never took control of Congress
D. the political party that carried the presidency almost always took control of Congress


Answer: D

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