Reformers opposed to the spoils system wanted a system that used competitive exams to award government jobs based on

a. merit.

b. political connections.

C. party support

d. knowledge of the U. S. Constitution.

Which section comes FIRST in the Georgia State Constitution? A) Preamble B) Education C) Bill of Rights D) Executive Branch

B. how did the great railroad strike of 1877 influence the rise of labor unions?

Why did white settlers believe that native Americans had abandoned their land

Which of the following cultures emerged near present-day Veracruz, Mexico? a. The Olmec b. The Hohokam c. The Anasazi d. The Nomads

Even though the greeks did not rely on a systematic study what method did they use to begin tho know the world

In 1983 oil prices in texas fell from $34 to $10 per barrel causing oil firms to struggle to stay in business which ultimately led to many Texans losing their jobs this period of great profits followed by a sharp decline is known as

What happened after a few girls were accused of being witches?

The US Supreme Court is the A) middle court in the federal judicial branch B) middle court in the state judicial branches C) highest court in the federal judicial branch D) highest court in state judicial branches

Why was Hammurabi's code written? how does Hammurabi's code differ from laws today? Upon what is Hammurabi's code based? why was the 10 Commandments written? How does the 10 Commandments differ from laws today? upon what is the 10 Commandments based?

Which principal reflects a principal of judicial review? State law takes precedence over federal law. Laws that conflict with the Constitution may stand. The executive branch must uphold the Constitution.