Following Independence, the Congress Party Owed Much of Its Success

question 37

Multiple Choice

Following independence, the Congress Party owed much of its success to a system in which it rewarded its supporters with important governmental posts. This is known as

• A) clientelism.
• B) sponsorship.
• C) a party sponsorship system.
• D) an affiliation system.
• E) a patronage system.

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