Throughout much of the nineteenth century, governments at all levels were dominated by political patronage, a political phenomenon defined as a(n) ________ in which employment was a reward for partisan loyalty and active political support.

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The definition provided matches the spoils system, also known as the patronage system, in which political supporters were given government jobs as a reward for their loyalty to a particular political party or candidate. The other choices do not accurately reflect the definition provided.

Throughout Much of the Nineteenth Century, Governments at All Levels