Which of the Following Statements Accurately Summarizes the Nature of Gilded

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the nature of Gilded Age politics?

• A) Presidents tended to be far more powerful than parties during the Gilded Age, transforming the nature of the executive branch.
• B) New movements and parties failed to arise at any point during the Gilded Age, as it came to be defined by the remarkable existing leadership.
• C) Elections remained one of the few areas of politics that were untouched by the influence of Big Business.
• D) Dominated by "special interests," the Gilded Age showed more political corruption than political innovation.
• E) Gilded Age politicians struck a sharp contrast with leaders of Big Business in that politicians based their decisions on morality alone.

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