Corruption. Gilded means covered in gold, but on the inside, it was corrupted. There was economic growth, but there were political machines (industry had too much power) and lots of poverty, which lead to the rise of labor unions. For more information, check out the Wikipedia page on the Gilded Age.
The entire south region of the United States.
Answer: The Chief Justice is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. There is no requirement that the Chief Justice served as an Associate Justice, but 5 of the 17 Chief Justices have served on the Court as Associate Justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.
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