Loyalty Plays an Important Role in Presidential Appointments to the Executive

Loyalty plays an important role in presidential appointments to the Executive Office of the President because:

A) it is a reward for those people who helped the president get elected
B) it is the only way to keep political strategy secret
C) presidents rely heavily on staff to make decisions consistent with their own views
D) there are not enough qualified people to fill such high-level positions
E) those who are loyal can be trusted in matters of security