​The Spoils System Was the Practice of

question 25

Multiple Choice

​The spoils system was the practice of

• A) removing all government employees from the previous administration to provide jobs for supporters of the new administration.
• B) seeking bribes from all government employees from the previous administration who wanted to keep their jobs.
• C) keeping all government employees from the previous administration who wanted to stay, but paying supporters of the new administration more money.​
• D) administering merit tests to employees who wished to join government service.

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