Author Question: Between 1816 and 1861, the number of federal employees increased eight-fold, in large part because ... (Read 67 times)

mp14 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Between 1816 and 1861, the number of federal employees increased eight-fold, in large part because of

A) an increase in the need for government accountants.
B) growth in the production and regulation of alcohol.
C) dramatic increases in new government functions.
D) growth in the Post Office.
E) increases in military staff.

Question 2

During most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, appointments to the civil service were based primarily on

A) merit.
B) education.
C) patronage.
D) wealth.
E) experience in government.