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The spoils system was the practice of
 
  a. removing all government employees from the previous administration to provide jobs for supporters of the new administration.
   b. seeking bribes from all government employees from the previous administration who wanted to keep their jobs.
   c. keeping all government employees from the previous administration who wanted to stay, but paying supporters of the new administration more money.
  d. administering merit tests to employees who wished to join government service.

Question 2

The makeup of the president's cabinet has
 
  a. remained the same over time, as outlined in the Constitution.
   b. changed over time with the addition and removal of advisors based on the needs of the administration and society.
   c. changed over time based on amendments to the Constitution.
  d. diminished in both size and importance since the time of the New Deal.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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