Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

A. Another name for representation
B. Only occurred at the national level
C. Ended by the time of the Civil War
D. Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts
E. Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials

Answer: D

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a. defeat of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. b. admittance of California as a slave state. c. failure of the two major parties to take a stand against slavery. d. collapse of the Whig Party. e. adoption of the Bill of Rights.

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What is an example of a cyclical issue on the institutional agenda?

A. abortion B. budget C. environmental protection D. juvenile justice

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