Civil service replaced what popular political practice?
A. giving government jobs to political party loyalists (patronage)
B. White male suffrage
C. hiring people based on their expertise
D. funding services for the poor through government programs
Answer: A
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A. opportunity costs B. discount rate C. contingent valuation methods D. none of these
Europe during the latter nineteenth century and early years of the twentieth century evolved from a fluid, multipolar alliance system into two alliance blocs
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Which part of the policymaking process starts after a decision has been made and ends when the goals of the policy have been achieved?
A. Agenda setting B. Policy adoption C. Policy implementation D. Policy formulation E. Policy representation
Elections based on a plurality system discourage new parties from forming because
A. a plurality system discourages patronage and reduces voter interest in joining a party. B. a plurality system requires parties to form alliances with other parties to win elections. C. under this winner-take-all system, no incentive is given for finishing second (or lower). D. a plurality system requires each party to be as narrowly based as possible, leaving little room for new parties. E. a plurality system gives an advantage to savvy political unknowns who can grab the media spotlight.