Under the "spoils system" government jobs were obtained

A) by competitive examination.
B) by merit.
C) by appointment by victorious candidates who were rewarding their supporters.
D) by a process known as "senatorial courtesy."
E) by a "quota system."


C

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A) regression. B) maturation. C) selection. D) instrumentation.

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An a priori hypothesis is

a. scientifically valid b. logically valid c. pseudoscientific d. made before collecting data e. not falsifiable

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According to Samuel Eliot Morison, the Mayflower Compact is a relatively unimportant document

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The structure of the Texas executive branch ______.

a. follows a cabinet design b. follows a plural executive model c. insists that all executive officials be selected by voters d. is one in which the governor appoints all members

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