Politics in the Gilded Age

Name two forms of corruption practiced by political bosses.

• Bribery and embezzlement

• Transparency and honesty

• Charity and philanthropy

• Efficiency and integrity

What did the Pendleton Civil Service Act do and what year was it passed?

• The Pendleton Civil Service Act established a merit-based system for federal employment and was passed in 1883.

• The Pendleton Civil Service Act abolished slavery and was passed in 1865.

• The Pendleton Civil Service Act granted women the right to vote and was passed in 1920.

• The Pendleton Civil Service Act created the Federal Reserve System and was passed in 1913.

Name two forms of corruption practiced by political bosses.

• Bribes and kickbacks

• Transparency and honesty

• Charity and philanthropy

• Efficiency and integrity

William M. Tweed, was a powerful ___ boss. He became head of the ___ Hall, ___ City's most powerful ___ political ___ and ran the ___ a group of ___ politicians.

• 1. political 2. Tammany 3. New York's 4. Democratic 5. machine 6. Tweed Ring 7. corrupt

• 1. business 2. Tammany 3. New York's 4. Democratic 5. machine 6. Tweed Ring 7. corrupt

• 1. political 2. Tammany 3. New York's 4. Republican 5. machine 6. Tweed Ring 7. corrupt

• 1. political 2. Tammany 3. New York's 4. Democratic 5. organization 6. Tweed Ring 7. corrupt

The Pendleton Civil Service Act was passed in which year and what did it accomplish?

• 1883, it established a merit-based system for federal employment

• 1901, it abolished the spoils system

• 1865, it ended the Civil War

• 1920, it introduced the New Deal

What is a political machine?

• illegal use of political influence for personal gain.

• a group that controlled a political party.

• government administration

Define graft

• A method of planting seeds in rows.
• illegal use of political influence for personal gain

• A horticultural technique of joining two plants together.
• A way to fertilize soil effectively.

What is patronage?

• Patronage refers to a type of food dish.
• Patronage is a form of government regulation.
• Patronage is the act of creating art without any support.
• the giving of government jobs to people who had helped a candidate get elected.

What does civil service mean?

• government administration.

• Civil service is a volunteer organization.
• Civil service is a type of private sector job.
• Civil service refers to military employment.

Rutherford B. Hayes was the _ president?