Which President Is Most Associated with a Defense of Assigning

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which president is most associated with a defense of assigning government posts on the basis of patronage instead of competency?

• A) George Washington
• B) Andrew Jackson
• C) James Garfield
• D) Franklin Roosevelt
• E) Bill Clinton

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