How has the American civil service system changed since George Washington's presidency?

O
A. It has greatly reduced its size and scope to maintain
limits on federal power.
O B. It has developed into more of a merit-based system for
selecting officials
O C. It has seen a major increase in the use of patronage as
part of the spoils system.
O D. It has become more directly influenced by disputes
between political parties

Which form of government have the african nations had since independence?

On a map showing the employment density of an urban area that follows the urban realms model, which of following statements best describes what the distribution of jobs might look like? (3 points) jobs closely follow major transit routes. jobs appear to be shifting from the inner to outer core. most jobs are concentrated around the central business district. jobs are distributed roughly in circles. several edge cities contain high numbers of jobs. which of these is not a criticism of the concentric zone model? (3 points) it does not accurately describe cities after the rise of suburban development. it only applies to cities that grew after the development of the automobile. it fails to address the development of cities outside of the united states. it assumes that inner-city areas will always be repurposed instead of abandoned. it places too much importance on the traditional central business district.

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