Which of the Following Would Not Constitute an Example of Patronage

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not constitute an example of patronage?

• A) a senator from Virginia adding a project for a $3.5 million horse trail in Virginia to a highway bill
• B) a senator from New York voting in favor of a law to eliminate earmarks
• C) a member of the House helping a senior citizen who lives in their district overcome problems with their Social Security benefit eligibility
• D) a member of the House securing an appointment to one of the military academies for the child of a constituent
• E) a member of the House sponsoring a bill to obtain legal status for an undocumented couple whose son had died as a marine in Iraq

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