Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Spoils

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the spoils system?

• A)The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who often lacked expertise.
• B)There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations.
• C)There was little government corruption.
• D)Voter turnout was lower.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.