Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Spoils,or

question 67

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who often lacked expertise.
• B) There was low turnover in the federal bureaucracy between presidential administrations.
• C) There was little government corruption.
• D) Voter turnout was lower.

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