Which act ended the spoils system?

Which of the following is true of governors concerning their appointive powers?

A. They can fill all positions in the government. B. They can only appoint elected officials. C. They may remove people only when they have violated the law. D. They have unlimited power over the officials they appoint. E. They solely possess all the appointive powers.

Japan, a geographically defined country that has both sovereignty and is largely composed of people who share a collective identity, is considered a(n)

A) empire. B) monarchy. C) nation-state. D) plutocracy. E) transnational advocacy network.