Which of the Following Would NOT Constitute an Example of Patronage

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT constitute an example of patronage?

• A) a senator from Virginia adding a project for a $3.5 million horse trail in Virginia to a highway bill
• B) a senator from New York voting in favor of a law to eliminate earmarks
• C) a member of the House helping a senior citizen who lives in his or her district overcome problems with his or her Social Security benefit eligibility
• D) a member of the House securing an appointment to one of the military academies for the child of a constituent
• E) a member of the House sponsoring a bill to obtain legal status for an undocumented couple whose son had died as a marine in Iraq

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Definitions:

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans.

Psychosocial Challenge

Difficulties or issues in an individual's psychological development in and interaction with a social environment.

Initiative Vs. Guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children aged 3 to 6 years begin to assert power and control over their world through directing play and other social interactions.

Identification

The process of recognizing and acknowledging certain properties or characteristics as belonging to or associating with oneself or others.