Which of the Following BEST Defines the Spoils System

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST defines the spoils system?

• A) Using civil service exams to hire qualified individuals
• B) The brainchild of President Abraham Lincoln
• C) Making the impounding of federal spending illegal
• D) The awarding of government jobs to political supporters and friends
• E) Cutting entire agencies that are considered "spoiled" by corruption

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Definitions:

Increase Production

A process of ramping up the quantity of goods produced, often in response to higher demand or to achieve economies of scale.

Firm Should

A recommendation or strategy that a business organization is advised to follow in order to optimize performance, achieve objectives, or address specific challenges.

MR<MC

A condition in microeconomics indicating that the marginal revenue is less than the marginal cost, suggesting a decrease in profit if production is increased.

Decrease Production

The act of reducing the quantity of goods produced by a business or economy.