Question

1. what is patronage in the context of political parties?

∘ giving money to the party.
∘ hiring based on qualifications only.
∘ rewarding supporters with jobs or benefits.
∘ buying votes from the electorate.

Explanation:

Political patronage refers to the practice where a political party or officeholder provides favors, such as jobs or benefits, to individuals who supported them, as a reward for their loyalty. The other options do not match this definition: giving money to a party is political donation, hiring by qualifications is merit-based hiring, and buying votes is electoral fraud.

Answer:

Rewarding supporters with jobs or benefits.