The Assassination of Which President by an Unsuccessful Seeker of a Patronage

question 17

Multiple Choice

The assassination of which president by an unsuccessful seeker of a patronage position spurred passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Act in 1883?

• A) President Ulysses S. Grant
• B) President Andrew Johnson
• C) President Rutherford B. Hayes
• D) President James Garfield
• E) President Chester Arthur

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Definitions:

Self-Interested

Acting in a way that is most beneficial to oneself, often used in the context of economic behavior assuming individuals act to maximize their own welfare.

Willpower

The ability to resist short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals.

Systematic Error

Errors in measurement that are consistent, predictable, and typically caused by faulty equipment or bias, which can lead to inaccuracies in data collection or analysis.

Overspends

The act of spending more money than is budgeted or considered financially wise.