Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?
A. Another name for representation
B. Only occurred at the national level
C. Ended by the time of the Civil War
D. Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts
E. Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials
Answer: D
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 provided for all of the following except
A) equal access to public accommodations regardless of race, religion, or national origin. B) equal employment opportunities regardless of race. C) withholding federal grants-in-aid from state programs that discriminated on the basis of race. D) elimination of the poll tax as a requirement for voting. E) strengthened voting rights legislation.
Structural approaches are criticized for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.
a. they are too third-party dependent b. they are too authoritarian c. they are too employee centered d. they lack political understanding
The two-party system has dominated the American political landscape for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. political socialization and practical considerations. B. the winner-take-all electoral system. C. state and federal laws favor the two major parties. D. historical foundations of the system. E. third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.
The policy of preemption was used to justify which of the following?
a. The Treaty of Versailles b. The Cold War c. The Korean War d. The Vietnam War e. The war in Iraq