Why was the spoils system ultimately replaced by the civil service system?
a. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy
b. due to public pressure to shrink the size of the federal bureaucracy
c. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional
d. due to congressional demands for greater control over the federal bureaucracy
Answer: a
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How can the governor's veto be overridden?
a) by majority vote of each chamber b) by two-thirds vote of each chamber c) by two-thirds vote of the entire legislative membership d) None of the above—the governor's veto cannot be overridden. e) None of the above—the governor's veto may only be overridden by a vote of the people.
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that
A) ?states could form banks and tax them. B) ?the national government could charter banks and the states could not tax those banks. C) ?the national government's power was dependent on the states. D) ?Congress erred when it created a national banking system. E) ?states could not charter banks.
The way that British colonizers restructured Indian society to adopt British customs, food, and dress is an example of the process of ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What most distinguishes political parties from interest groups like the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers?
A. Political parties focus on multiple issues, whereas each interest group only focuses on one. B. Political parties have more money than interest groups. C. Interest groups do not nominate candidates to run as their avowed representatives. D. Interest groups have no clear political ideology. E. Pluralists do not think interest groups are necessary for democracy to function.