Which statement is a criticism of county governments' use of the spoils system for hiring?

a. It can lead to unqualified people holding county jobs

b. It can contribute to a high turnover rate, as new elected officials bring in their own people.
c. The employees may represent only a narrow group of people in society.
d. The employees may represent only one political party, since their bosses are elected in partisan elections.
e. All of these are criticisms.

e

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A) devolution B) realignment C) oversight D) redistricting E) Reed's Rules

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