While the Spoils System ________, Its Principal Drawback Was That

question 37

Multiple Choice

While the spoils system ________, its principal drawback was that ________.

• A) strengthened political parties; it made government responsible to the mass public
• B) strengthened political parties; appointees often lacked experience
• C) helped make government responsible to the mass public; appointees often
• Lacked experience
• D) helped make government responsible to the mass public; it strengthened political parties
• E) strengthened political parties; states had too much control over the federal government

Understand the reactivity of allylic systems in substitutions and cycloadditions.

Identify the factors that govern the reactivity of different dienes and dienophiles in cycloadditions.

Recognize and predict the effect of substituents on the reactivity and selectivity of organic reactions.

Explain the concept of concerted reactions and how they differ from stepwise reactions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of therapeutic treatment's effectiveness.

Strengths-Based Approach

A method of enhancing individuals' capacities and potentials by focusing on their assets and strengths rather than weaknesses.

Coping Mechanisms

Strategies or behaviors that individuals use to manage or withstand stress, hardship, or trauma in their lives.