U.S. Political Corruption and Scandals

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This man was elected to the office of City Counsel and served in Congress, formed a Democratic Center keeping the party in power known as Tammany Hall as well as being known for buying votes and being corrupt.

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William Tweed

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During President Grant's administration, all of the following are true of the Credit Mobilier Scandal EXCEPT: Phony construction company owned by stockholders of Union Pacific Railroad, Charged the U.S. government nearly twice the actual cost of the project, Bribed Congress to stop the investigation, Largest scandal in U.S. history, and led to greater public awareness of government corruption.

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Completed the construction of the Trans-Continental Railroad

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This President tried to change the corruption of Washington by signing the Pendleton Act requiring government employees to test for qualifications of their position.

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James Garfield