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Problems in Politics and Government

Problems in Politics and Government. By: Mikko Javelosa and Aayush Regmi. Problems in Politics. Political Corruption Political Machines impact city halls Bribery on Senate Giving to the poor for political support . Political Machines. Keeps political power over cities

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Problems in Politics and Government

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  1. Problems in Politics and Government By: Mikko Javelosa and Aayush Regmi

  2. Problems in Politics Political Corruption • Political Machines impact city halls • Bribery on Senate • Giving to the poor for political support

  3. Political Machines • Keeps political power over cities • Associated with political parties • William "Boss" Tweed

  4. Corruption in Local and State Levels • Stifled opportunities from many citizens • Profited legal and illegal entertainment • Rigged local elections

  5. Corruption at National Levels • Corporations bribed State Legislators • Engaged patronage for friends and supporters

  6. Fighting Political Corruption

  7. Lincoln Steffens • Progressive • Journalist

  8. Solving Solution at Local Level • The Pendleton Act • Progressive Mayors

  9. Laws and Reforms Regulating Corruption in Politics • Secret Ballots • Direct Primary • Initiative • Recall • Referendum

  10. Fighting Corruption in the State And National Levels • 17th Amendment

  11. Video on Boss Tweed

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