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Why were political machines difficult to break up?

A
They always operated within the law.
B
They created a cycle of supply and demand.
C
They used violence to intimidate voters.
D
They created a cycle of favors for votes.
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Over time, the spoils system developed into a

A
merit-based system.
B
political reform movement.
C
political machine system.
D
civil service movement.
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Which reform measure could voters use to approve an amendment to their state constitution?

A
an initiative
B
an impeachment
C
a referendum
D
a direct election
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What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

A
establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission
B
prosecuting companies found to be operating as trusts or monopolies
C
recovering taxpayer money wasted by unqualified railroad leaders
D
increasing profits to railroads under laissez-faire economics
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In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

A
votes.
B
land.
C
alcohol.
D
bribes.
6

Which of the following was the main “spoil” in the spoils system?

A
money from the federal treasury
B
ownership of railroads
C
contracts from Standard Oil
D
positions in government
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Political machines were criticized because they

A
placed unqualified people in public office.
B
used tax payers money to support welfare systems.
C
ignored the spoils system.
D
favored fair employment practices.
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Which of the following best describes how the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions give power to voters?

A
They give voters power over their laws and government officials.
B
They give voters power to directly govern themselves and others.
C
They give voters power to elect representatives and senators.
D
They give voters power to impeach officials and elect new ones.
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Which of the following did the Sherman Antitrust Act make illegal in 1890?

A
corporations and rate discrimination
B
government regulation and oversight
C
trusts and monopolies
D
foreign trade and tariffs
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

A
terms were hard to understand.
B
penalties were not strong enough.
C
definition of monopolies was not clear.
D
penalties were too strong.

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