What Is the Biggest Downside to Patronage Positions in the Federal

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest downside to patronage positions in the federal bureaucracy?

• A) no access to the president
• B) no real benefits
• C) no chance of promotion
• D) no job security
• E) no opportunity to shape policy

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