Why was the spoils system ultimately discontinued?
a. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy
b. due to public pressure to shrink the size of the federal bureaucracy
c. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional
d. due to the diversification of the federal bureaucracy following the Civil War
a
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The 1932 Democratic party platform on which Franklin Roosevelt ran for the presidency called for
a. repeal of prohibition. b. deficit spending. c. higher tariffs. d. adherence to the gold standard. e. breaking up monopolistic corporations.
Which of the following statements is true about the disadvantages of federalism?
A. Federalism does not protect citizens from tyranny. B. Federalism limits opportunities for future national leaders. C. Federalism discourages experimentation. D. Federalism promotes variation in policies that creates inefficiencies and inequalities. E. Federalism widens the gap between the government and the people.