Under a "spoils system" of selection, public employees are chosen based upon
a. their scores on a "merit" exam.
b. their education level.
c. their civil service classification level.
d. affirmative action quota systems.
e. who they supported and gave money to in the last election.
E
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Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?
a. A constitutional arrangement by which power is distributed between a central government and state governments. b. A constitutional arrangement by which sovereign states create a limited central government. c. A constitutional arrangement concentrating power in a central government. d. A loose association of states constitutionally created by a strong central government.
In Lawrence v. Texas, the court determined that
a. people are entitled to their privacy, so private conduct cannot be a crime. b. people are subject to the norms of common morality, so private conduct can be criminalized. c. where public morality is different from the law, the voters should decide which standard should be followed. d. None of the above is correct.