Which of the following was a consequence of the spoils, or patronage, system?
a. The federal bureaucracy was staffed with people who lacked expertise.
b. Only wealthy people could get jobs in the federal bureaucracy.
c. Less government corruption occurred.
d. Voter turnout in presidential elections decreased.
a
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