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The Rise of Political Machines

What is a Political Machine?. An Organization that helps to organize and control the activities of a political party in a city.. How did they work?. It was like a pyramid scheme:. Precinct Workers

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The Rise of Political Machines

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    1. The Rise of Political Machines

    2. What is a Political Machine? An Organization that helps to organize and control the activities of a political party in a city.

    3. How did they work? It was like a pyramid scheme:

    4. Once you have control… Once you had your boys in office you had a plethora of ways to make cash: -Contract Kick Backs - Illegal business bribes - Really the Sky is the limit

    5. The Ultimate Machine Starting with Jackson you have the spoils system it becomes patronage Several Presidents starting with Hayes tried to fix it Ultimately Arthur passes the Pendleton Civil Service Act

    6. SO WHAT? Without being able to offer jobs to people in order to get contributions they have to look to someone new. But Who? BIG BUSINESS

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