Following a successful election, the opportunity to clean house of one’s opponents and install supporters in their place is referred to as the ______ system.

a. patronage
b. merit
c. spoils
d. insider

c. spoils

Political Science

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A) economic and psychological pressure B) intellectual and cultural influence C) geography and natural resources D) political and military might

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The Monroe Doctrine warned European powers to keep out of the Western Hemisphere

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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