Which political era (1824–1854) was marked with the expansion of democratic rights and started the trend away from political appointments and toward the use of elections to select public officials?

If you were a wealthy and well-connected individual running for president, you would never want to turn down public money

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

The "new left" and "new right" in American politics describes primarily

a. the emergence of new issues in the past 40 years. b. the involvement of new and younger people in politics. c. a realignment of voters. d. a decline in participation. e. an abandonment of traditional methods of participation.