Before 1883, how were government jobs awarded?
a. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' expertise.
b. Jobs were awarded through a lottery system.
c. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' performance on entrance exams.
d. Jobs were awarded based on applicants' loyalty to the party in power.
d
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a. broadly interpreted the national government's power to regulate interstate commerce b. broadly interpreted the president's power to wage war c. narrowly interpreted Congress's power to make law and collect taxes d. narrowly interpreted Congress's power to oversee the executive branch