The civil service system was finally established because of
a. President Jefferson's support of political acceptability.
b. President Jackson's development of the spoils system.
c. President Washington's actions creating the tradition.
d. President Garfield's assassination by an angry office seeker.
e. President Theodore Roosevelt pushed it through Congress.
Answer: d. President Garfield's assassination by an angry office seeker.
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a. to compile long-term studies of the electorate b. to increase voter participation c. to safeguard elections from manipulation by political consultants d. to clarify options for undecided voters