Machine Politics Refers to ______

question 47

Multiple Choice

Machine politics refers to ______.

• A) local party bosses who use the merit system for jobs and benefits
• B) the lack of attention paid to party politics by the general populace
• C) the requirements of formal training and qualifications for jobs and benefits
• D) local party bosses who use the patronage system for jobs and benefits
• E) the increasing automation of city utility functions

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