The system of hiring and promotion based on the results of competitive tests, education, and other qualifications rather than politics and personal consideration was called the ______.
a. merit system
b. civil service system
c. spoils system
d. front lobby system
a. merit system
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a. Ralph Yarborough b. Jim Hightower c. James Allred d. Lyndon Johnson
What is a preemptive war?
a. A war a country starts because it expects an imminent attack b. An unprovoked attack c. War waged against nonstate actors d. A war authorized by the United Nations e. Another way of saying preventive war
Which type of primary essentially requires candidates to appeal to the entire electorate, not just the members of his or her own party?
A. Open primary B. Blanket primary C. Runoff primary D. Preference primary E. Caucus
The transition from one dominant political party in the state to another is known as
A) realignment. B) decentralization. C) pragmatism. D) dealignment.