Thomas Jefferson Dismissed Many Customs Collectors from New England Ports

question 35

Multiple Choice

Thomas Jefferson dismissed many customs collectors from New England ports when he assumed the presidency because

• A) he found evidence of their corruption.
• B) he did not consider them to be qualified for their jobs.
• C) they had consistently refused to enforce the tariffs enacted by Congress.
• D) he wanted to replace Federalist officials with Democratic-Republican officials.

Understand principles of perceptual constancy and illusions in visual perception.

Understand the concept and operational requirements of the transportation problem in linear programming.

Identify and explain the conditions under which degeneracy in transportation problem occurs.

Recognize balancing techniques for transportation problems where supply does not equal demand.

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