Under a spoils system of selection, public employees are chosen based on _____.
a. their scores on a merit exam
b. their education level
c. their civil service classification level
d. affirmative action quota systems
e. who they supported and gave money to in the last election
Question 2
Which statement does not support the idea that county government is not democratic?
a. Voter turnout in county elections is low.
b. The media tends to ignore county government and focus on city governments.
c. County officials rely on the spoils system for hiring county employees.
d. Most county officials are elected in competitive elections.
e. Controlling contracts for road and bridges gives county commissioners hidden power and political influence.