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What is a political machine? How did political machines use their power?

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A political machine is a party organization that recruits its members by the use of tangible incentives—money, political jobs—and that is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity.
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Answer: a political machine is a political group where an authoritative leader or small group command the support of corps of supporters and businesses, who receive patronage as rewards of their efforts

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political machines used their power to gain more power, money and control

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