Why was the spoils system ultimately discontinued?
A. due to growing concerns about a poorly functioning federal bureaucracy
B. due to public pressure to rationalize the federal bureaucracy
C. due to a Supreme Court decision ruling the spoils system unconstitutional
D. due to the diversification of federal bureaucracy following the Civil War
Answer: A
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a. The interstate rendition clause b. The privileges and immunities clause c. The full faith and credit clause d. The commerce clause
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A. Abortion was only allowed to save the life of the mother. B. Abortion was only allowed if the pregnancy were the consequence of rape or incest. C. Abortion was only allowed if the mother was in her first trimester. D. Abortion varied by state.