Author Question: Which statement about the spoils system is accurate? a. It was developed for the purpose of ... (Read 59 times)

kodithompson · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which statement about the spoils system is accurate?

a. It was developed for the purpose of rewarding supporters for loyalty, but it led to corruption.
b. It was developed for addressing the needs of those who lost elections, but it failed to meet its goals.
c. It was developed to appease voters who had supported the losing party, but instead it made them angry.
d. It was developed to offer incentives to political candidates, but it ended up providing incentives to their opponents.

Question 2

What were political party machines?

a. A type of entertainment developed to bring potential voters into the fold
b. Voting methods designed to garner the greatest number of votes in a specific election
c. Local organizations capable of mobilizing or manufacturing large numbers of votes on behalf of candidates
d. Groups of political parties that worked against one another in order to inspire voters to contribute time and money