Multiple Choice
________ would be considered political patronage.
A) An agency chair hiring a consultant based on her excellent former work in the private sector
B) A state representative hiring a campaign contributor to a job he knows nothing about
C) A state commissioner delegating hiring duties to a human resources administrator
D) An agency chair hiring his brother to oversee a new program because he is family
E) A commissioner hiring an employee to a position based on her years of government experience
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