Spoils System

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What is the term used to describe the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which the winning party in an election rewards its supporters with government jobs.

What was the name of the law that was passed in 1883 to reform the spoils system?

  1. The Pendleton Act

  2. The Civil Service Act

  3. The Hatch Act

  4. The Spoils System Reform Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pendleton Act was passed in 1883 to reform the spoils system and establish a merit-based civil service system.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to friends and family members?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nepotism is the practice of giving government jobs to friends and family members.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to political supporters?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Patronage is the practice of giving government jobs to political supporters.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are qualified for the job?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Merit-based system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A merit-based system is a system in which government jobs are given to people who are qualified for the job.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are not qualified for the job?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are not qualified for the job.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular political party?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular political party.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular race or ethnic group?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular race or ethnic group.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular gender?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular gender.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular religion?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular religion.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular social class?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular social class.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular economic class?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular economic class.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular political ideology?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular political ideology.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular interest group?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular interest group.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving government jobs to people who are members of a particular labor union?

  1. Patronage

  2. Cronyism

  3. Nepotism

  4. Spoils System


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The spoils system is a practice in which government jobs are given to people who are members of a particular labor union.

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