There Are Very Few Party Machines Left Today Because

question 30

Multiple Choice

There are very few party machines left today because

• A)local, state, and the federal governments have decreased in size to the point that almost no jobs are available to distribute as patronage.
• B)the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that party machines cannot qualify as tax-exempt organizations.
• C)civil service reform and the institution of the merit system mean that party leaders can no longer control who is appointed to government jobs.
• D)so many Americans identify as so-called independents rather than as members of one of the political parties.

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