The extent to which groups that are known to diverge from one another actually differ on the construct being developed is known as

Which of the following statements concerning the Pendleton Act is incorrect?

A. It was passed during a Republican administration. B. It was, in part, a response to public outrage over abuses of the spoils system. C. It was, in part, a response to the assassination of President Garfield. D. It was passed to avoid mass firings of Republicans. E. It enhanced the power of patronage in federal appointments.

The reversal of the U.S. position toward global trade policies like the TPP and the consequences of this decision illustrate ______ interactions that affect global trade.

A. inside-out B. outside-in C. top-down D. bottom-up