Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration

During George Washington’s administration, there were ________ cabinet positions.

  1. four
  2. five
  3. six
  4. seven

Hint:

A

The “spoils system” allocated political appointments on the basis of ________.

  1. merit
  2. background
  3. party loyalty
  4. specialized education

Two recent periods of large-scale bureaucratic expansion were ________.

  1. the 1930s and the 1960s
  2. the 1920s and the 1980s
  3. the 1910s and the 1990s
  4. the 1930s and the 1950s

Hint:

A

Briefly explain the underlying reason for the emergence of the spoils system.