When a Political Machine Uses Its Power to Control Who

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a political machine uses its power to control who is hired for government jobs to reward party supporters, this practice is known as

• A)patronage.
• B)indemnity.
• C)mobilization.
• D)capitalization.
• E)patriarchy.

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