chapter 7 part 2 Flashcards
what did immigrants revive from political machines
jobs
housing
social services
FOR VOTES
what did political machines help with?
naturalization
what did political bosses do?
they controlled access to municipal jobs and business licenses
what was the main jobs of the political bosses
get people elected
give jobs
make system run
two types of graft
kickback
bribe
what is a kickback
money under the table for contracts
how did politicians cost taxpayers
used fake names
illegally used political influences
patronage
exchange for jobs for support; keeps system going
spoils system
government jobs all about connections
employees loyal to president and political party
Hayes
patronage
couldn’t convince congress to support reform (against patronage)
no reelection
Garfield
patronage
mugwumps
angered stalwarts
gave reformers patronage jobs
Arthur
patronage
stalwart turned mugwump (stopping spoils system)
turned reformer
started Pendleton civil service act
Pendleton civil service act
pass test to get job
takes away patronage
stalwart
support spoils system
mugwump
against spoils system
no republican / democrats
choose any candidate to get rid of spoils system
tariffs
tax on imported goods
who did the tariffs hurt
poor immigrants
Cleveland
tried lowering tariffs
congress refused to support
Harrison
wanted higher tariffs than original
McKinley tariff passed
McKinley
regarding tariffs
raised tariffs when he became president
why did businesses want higher tariffs
so they can raise their prices
political machine definition
offered services to voters in exchange for political or financial support
