Political Machine Introduction

How the Political Machine Works?

1. Political Machines maintain power over city governments by:

• creating jobs

• lending money to cities

• providing services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

Multiple Choice

How do Political Machines maintain power over city governments?

• create jobs

• lend money to cities

• provide services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

• All the above

2. Political Machines work to control city politics by:

• creating jobs

• lending money to cities

• providing services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

Multiple Choice

How do Political Machines work to control city politics?

• create jobs

• lend money to cities

• provide services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

• All the above

3. Political Machines ran by powerful "Bosses" keep influence over city officials by:

• creating jobs

• lending money to cities

• providing services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

Multiple Choice

How do Political Machines ran by powerful "Bosses" keep influence over city officials?

• create jobs

• lend money to cities

• provide services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

• All the above

4. Political Machines are able to handout jobs, contracts, and favors to city residents by:

• creating jobs

• lending money to cities

• providing services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

Multiple Choice

Political Machines are able to handout jobs, contracts, and favors to city residents by?

• create jobs

• lend money to cities

• provide services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

• All the above

5. Political Machines help provide votes for candidates they support by:

• creating jobs

• lending money to cities

• providing services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

Multiple Choice

How do Political Machines help provide votes for candidates they support?

• create jobs

• lend money to cities

• provide services the city cannot

• provide voters to elect candidates

• All the above