An Initial Consequence to the Patronage System Was to Make

question 29

Multiple Choice

An initial consequence to the patronage system was to make the American bureaucracy

• A)more impartial, neutral, and driven by standard operating procedures and technical expertise.
• B)more independent from the legislature with regard to individual merit and qualifications.
• C)less dependent on the president with regard to who is chosen and the position they received.
• D)more partisan based, particularly with the appointment of members of the president's party.

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Definitions:

Standard Of Living

The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a person, group, or society.

Comparative Advantage

Comparative advantage is the ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, to regulate trade and protect domestic industries.

Protectionism

The economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods like tariffs and quotas to protect domestic industries.