Posted: August 26th, 2016

What was the spoils system prominent in the mid to late 19th century based on?

Congress differs from the Congress of the nineteenth century in
A) the size of total staff.
B) the proportion of incumbents who successfully run for reelection.
C) the amount of legislation it considers.
D) All of the answers are correct.
16.
Which one of the following statements about the seniority principle is most accurate?
A) The seniority principle is based on length of time the member has spent in Congress.
B) Because of seniority, committee chairs exercise absolute power over their committees.
C) Seniority is no longer absolute in selection of committee chairs, but it is usually followed.
D) Seniority is no longer used at all in the choice of committee chairs.
17.
Which body of the Congress is constitutionally charged with confirming federal judicial appointments?
A) Neither
B) Both
C) The Senate
D) The House
18.
What was the spoils system prominent in the mid to late 19th century based on?
A) Nothing
B) Merit
C) Service
D) Patronage
19.
A concurring opinion
A) explains the chief justice s position on a case.
B) is delivered when a justice decides the same way on a case as the majority, but has a different reason for reaching that decision.
C) is delivered when the Court interprets a constitutional issue.
D) is delivered when at least two justices, but less than a majority, hold the same opinion in a case.