The term "spoils system" refers to
a. a system in which newer employees receive fewer benefits than those with seniority.
b. the management style of Abraham Lincoln.
c. a system in which government jobs are awarded to party loyalists.
d. a system in which government jobs are awarded to those with the best qualifications.
e. a system of networks composed of political actors in a particular policy area
c
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A. compatibility agreement B. presidential agreement C. executive agreement D. legislative agreement E. state agreement
Which of the following is true of push polls?
A. They have been determined to be illegal in twenty-three states. B. They are always conducted face to face rather than by telephone. C. They are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. D. They were used widely in the 1960s and 1970s, but when they became associated with the dirty politics of those eras, they were disregarded by most candidates. E. They are designed to disseminate negative information about a candidate.
Recently third party candidates have not done well in Presidential elections. The last third party candidate to garner 20% of the vote in 1992 was __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following interest groups is the most important financial supporter of the Democratic Party?
A. business groups B. professional groups C. medical associations D. labor unions