During George Washington’s administration, there were ________ cabinet positions.
- four
- five
- six
- seven
Hint:
A
The “spoils system” allocated political appointments on the basis of ________.
- merit
- background
- party loyalty
- specialized education
Two recent periods of large-scale bureaucratic expansion were ________.
- the 1930s and the 1960s
- the 1920s and the 1980s
- the 1910s and the 1990s
- the 1930s and the 1950s
Hint:
A
Briefly explain the underlying reason for the emergence of the spoils system.