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During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. what practice reinforced that perception?

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A. The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
B. The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
C. The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad the ambassadors
D. Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

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What was happening at the time was a system of patronage. The qualification of individuals was not taken into account, but their party affiliation and contribution to the political campaign of the elect. Thus, the absence of merit caused a deterioration in the state's workforce.

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here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

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the virginia plan called for three branches of government and two houses of congress. representation in each house would be determined by population. the new jersey plan called for three branches of government and a single house of congress. each state would have an equal vote.

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