Article I of the Constitution provides for the structure and the powers of the United States legislature

The patronage system is based on ________

A. competence B. neutrality C. protection from partisanship D. political loyalty

Congress is the least popular of the three branches of government because

a. its work is largely done in secret and the people don't understand how it functions. b. it is seen as unwilling or unable to get itself involved in the struggles of politics. c. it does not have the same mystique or aura that the other branches possess. d. members tend to pursue broad interests, instead of the special interests held by constituents.