Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Spoils

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the spoils, or patronage, system?

• A) The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who lacked expertise.
• B) There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations.
• C) Only wealthy people could get jobs in the federal bureaucracy.
• D) There was less government corruption.
• E) Voter turnout in presidential elections decreased.

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Definitions:

Physical Inventory Count

A physical inventory count is the process of manually counting all merchandise or stock in a business to verify records and manage inventory levels.

Cost Of Inventory

The total cost incurred to acquire, produce, and place inventory items available for sale, including purchase price, shipping, handling, and storage.

Cost Of Goods Sold

An expense representing the total cost of materials and labor required to produce goods that have been sold in a given period.

Inventory

Assets in the form of materials, work-in-progress, or finished goods held by a company to be sold in the ordinary course of business.