Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Urban

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the urban reform movement?

• A)Reformers were able to change the rules of how cities were governed,which contributed to the demise of machines.
• B)Reformers wanted to change the impersonal bureaucracy and replace it with a more personal-based style of clientelism.
• C)Reformers wanted to replace loyalists in city departments with people who had specific job qualifications.
• D)Reformers wanted to insulate the functions of local governments from the influence of politicians who ruled because they could win elections.

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