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Modern-day mayors and governors have been stripped of their patronage power. What is patronage?
 
  a. Campaigning in sections of town where you know you have supporters.
  b. The ability of elected officials to appoint political supporters to government jobs.
  c. Having to take a test in order to get a government job.
  d. A corrupt method of awarding government contracts.

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The law passed under George W. Bush, which compelled states to improve student performance and deal with low performing schools was
 
  a. the National Defense Education Act.
  b. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  c. the No Child Left Behind Act.
  d. the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.


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jlaineee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


joblessjake

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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 9, 2018
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