To win a presidential appointment, some potential high-ranking candidates will copy the president's views. Option D is correct.
According to the United States Office of Government Ethics, a political appointee refers to "any employee who is appointed by the President, the Vice President, or agency head".
In an attempt to win a presidential appointment, it is necessary for a potential high-tanking candidate to show that he or she shares the stance of the president pertaining to the issues of further concern.
Like virtually all rulers throughout history, African rulers invoked both religious claims and their role as lawgivers or law enforcers to bolster their political legitimacy. For example, the ambassadors’ description of King Zara Yacob indicates that he sought to project and advertise his power in these terms as well.