While the Spoils System ________, Its Principal Drawback Was That

question 19

Multiple Choice

While the spoils system ________, its principal drawback was that ________.

• A) strengthened political parties; it made government responsible to the mass public
• B) strengthened political parties; appointees often lacked experience
• C) helped make government responsible to the mass public; appointees often lacked experience
• D) helped make government responsible to the mass public; it strengthened political parties

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