The reformers who maintained that government officials should be chosen on a merit basis, not for their political connections, were known as

A) in-and-outers.
B) civil servants.
C) spoilers.
D) stalwarts.
E) mugwumps.

E

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In United States v. Brignoni-Ponce, the Court concluded that _____________.

A. it was legally acceptable for Border Patrol agents to factor in race when determining whether or not to detain an individual B. private establishments could refuse service for any reason as long as they were enforcing their rules on private property C. the Department of Safety could legally administer driver’s license examinations solely in English, regardless of the nationality of the applicant D. it was permissible for the police to consider a person’s race when determining whether or not to stop and search them

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