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Why did John Adams appoint his famous "midnight judges" during the final weeks of his presidency?


A) To save Jefferson the time of filling federal posts
B) To leave as many Federalists as possible in government positions
C) To make sure that experienced candidates were installed in these positions
D) To reduce the size of the national judiciary

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