What factor was influential in driving expansion of the federal bureaucracy in the post–Civil War era?

a. the expansion of voting rights to African American men
b. the elimination of the spoils system
c. a series of poor harvests and agricultural distribution problems
d. the growing incidence of price fixing and other unfair business practices

Answer: d

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__________ combine both social and economic dimensions and hold that the federal government should play a substantial role in providing economic justice and opportunity

a. Moderates b. Independents c. Conservatives d. Liberals

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How have wealthy candidates such as Bill Clements and Clayton Williams used their money on television to advance their campaigns?

a. It has allowed them to enhance their image and become famous within the state. b. They were able to "buy" their elections by flooding television channels with ads. c. Through the use of expensive hour-long infomercials, they were able to prove their capabilities. d. It has allowed them to influence public policy without even being in office by attacking competitors.

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