A is the correct answer.
The Pendleton Act was designed to make sure that people in government were actually qualified for their jobs and just not there for patronage.
Patronage was a great way for the Executive branch to get stuff done, so it had an impact.
Answer: its geography
Jared Diamond’s theory consists of his belief that geography had a crucial effect and a bigger influence in the world and their economies than any other factor like beliefs and government.
According to him, Europeans became accidental conquerors because of its geography.
He believed that if one Southeast Asian nation fell to communism, more would follow.
The correct answer is <span>George Washington. I believe you wanted to say primacy. The idea is that there should be a strong national government and it doesn't get any earlier than him since he was after all the first president of the United States. He didn't like the idea of parties because he believed they would split the people and the government.</span>
