Which of the Following Would NOT Constitute an Example of Patronage

question 8

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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