During the 1800's, what were the three
components of a political machine?
A. Boss, immigrants, police
B. Politicians, boss, mayor
C. Mayor, police chief, politicians
D. Politician, boss, immigrants
In the politics of representative democracies, a political machine is a political group in which an authoritative leader or small group command the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive patronage as reward for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the ability of the boss or group to get out the vote for their candidates on election day.
