HELP PLEASE.... Questions 6 and 7 refer to the following information. Patronage, also known as the "spoils system," is the practice of giving government jobs in return for political support. Early in U.S. history, elected officials were free to appoint employees on the basis of political loyalty, friendship, or any other consideration. But in 1883, reformers succeeded in establishing the U.S. Civil Service Commission. The commission administers competitive exams and makes appointments on the basis of merit. Today, almost all federal jobs come under this civil service system. 6 Which of the following illustrates the use of patronage? A) A president nominates an ambassador to Brazil and sends her name to the Senate for its advice and consent. B) A presidential candidate chooses his vice-presidential running-mate. C) A governor appoints someone commissioner in return for a large campaign contribution. D) A postal worker informs her unemployed brother that a post office civil service exam will soon be given. E) The newly elected mayor of a large city hires his nephew as a personal assistant. 7 What is the most likely reason why reformers thought a merit system was necessary? A) They wanted to put their own friends in government jobs. B) They believed all government jobs should be held by elected officials. C) They wanted to upgrade government jobs by hiring only college graduates. D) Patronage contributed to corruption and incompetence in government. E) Patronage had brought a new efficiency to government.
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