The practice of elected officials giving jobs to political supporters is called ______.

a. partisanship
b. patronage
c. merit
d. the political machine

b. patronage

Political Science

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The movement in support of "devolved government" in Kenya is concerned with

A. regional influence in national politics. B. cities having more power than the national government. C. ethnic groups having more power. D. religious groups having more power.

Political Science

The tendency of cities to favor revenue producing commercial projects like big box retailers is known as _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Political Science