Detail the levels of the federal court system, being sure to note the types of cases they hear and the forms of jurisdiction they possess.

Evaluate the 2012 presidential nomination campaign for evidence about how the length of the campaign can affect a party's chances of success

What will be an ideal response?

Why was the spoils system ultimately discontinued?

a. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy b. due to public pressure to rationalize the federal bureaucracy c. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional d. due to the diversification of federal bureaucracy following the Civil War