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A political machine was an organized group that controlled the actions of a community. Tammany Hall was one of the most infamous U.S. political machines. It controlled New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s. Its most infamous period was under Tweed in the mid-19th century.

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Who ran the state in Mr smith goes to Washington?

In "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the state is run by a corrupt political machine led by the character Jim Taylor. He manipulates the political process and uses his influence to control the Senate, undermining the democratic system. The protagonist, Jefferson Smith, played by Jimmy Stewart, represents an idealistic challenge to this corruption, highlighting the struggle between integrity and political power.


Who is the leader of the party machine?

A "political" machine is a local or state political organization that is successfull at winning elections, in many cases by unfair use of the political process. The "machine" influences party leaders and party members and is headed by a "Boss." The boss hands out favors to keep the "members" in line and to make sure they "get out the vote" during elections. Perhaps the most famous of the American political machines was Tammany Hall, the name for the Democratic political machine run by "Boss Tweed" in the late 19th centrury. The organizational leader of a political party (like the Democrats or the Republicans) is simply known as the Chairman of the Party. MrV


Political machine active in New York City in the late 1800s?

William Magear "Boss" Tweed.


What is loomis?

No such word. Loom can be a weaving machine or threatening actions coming into light. Do you mean Lupus. That is an auto immune disease that affects humans, especially women..... A german-welsh last name


Why did Europeans only control a small portion of Africa in the early 1800s?

The maxim gun,invented in1884, was the world's first automatic machine gun

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What was it called when groups organized to back a political official?

political machine


What did political machine control?

Mostly, pubic sector jobs and contracts and, by extension, votes.


What are some actions the political machine took to expose senator smith as a fraud in the movie mr.smith goes to Washington?

In "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the political machine, led by Jim Taylor, employs various tactics to discredit Senator Smith. They orchestrate a smear campaign, planting false information about his character and intentions. Additionally, they manipulate the media and use bribery to undermine his credibility. Ultimately, these actions aim to protect their corrupt interests and maintain control over the political system.


What was the urban political machine?

The urban political machines were no more than a political party organized on the grassroots level. They exsisted to win elections and reward its followers with jobs on the city's pallroll. The urban political machines were no more than a political party organized on the grassroots level. They exsisted to win elections and reward its followers with jobs on the city's pallroll.


When did The Political Machine happen?

The Political Machine was created on 2004-08-10.


What are political machine's?

A disciplined political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts.


What is a series of numbered instructions that control the machine's movements and functions to create a part?

A series of numbered instructions that control a machine's movements and functions to create a part is known as a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) program. This program consists of G-code and M-code commands that dictate the machine's actions, such as cutting, drilling, or milling. By following these precise instructions, the machine can accurately produce components to specified dimensions and tolerances.


Boss tweed was head of tammany hall a notorious example of a political?

political machine


Tammany hall was the name of?

political machine


What is Tammany Hall am example of?

"machine" politics


Was tammany hall was a powerful political machine in kansas city?

No, he was a powerful political machine in New York City.


Was Tammany hall a powerful political machine in Kansas city?

No, he was a powerful political machine in New York City.