When It Was Developed During the Jackson Administration,the Patronage System

question 49

Multiple Choice

When it was developed during the Jackson administration,the patronage system was designed to

• A)provide jobs to merit appointees.
• B)tie the administration more closely to the people it served.
• C)increase congressional control of the bureaucracy.
• D)increase judicial control of the bureaucracy.
• E)provide jobs to lawyers.

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Definitions:

Democratic Leadership

Offers more guidance than the laissez-faire variety but less control than the authoritarian type. Democratic leaders try to include all group members in the decision-making process, taking the best ideas from the group and molding them into a strategy with which all can identify. Outside of crisis situations, democratic leadership is usually the most effective leadership style.

Group Loyalty

The sense of commitment, support, or allegiance individuals feel towards a specific collective or group to which they belong.

Romantic Love

A deeply emotional and passionate affection between individuals often characterized by attachment and expressed through companionship, intimacy, and commitment.

Formal Organizations

Structured groups established for a specific purpose, characterized by a system of rules and hierarchies.