The Firing of Public-Office Holders Representing a Defeated Political Party,and

question 86

Multiple Choice

The firing of public-office holders representing a defeated political party,and replacing them with loyalists of the victorious political party,is called the

• A)replacement doctrine.
• B)merit system.
• C)civil service.
• D)spoils system.
• E)nepotism system.

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