Political machines acquired power by ________

A. ceding decisions to federal office holders
B. delivering "good government" reforms
C. soliciting votes and controlling elections in exchange for social services
D. including both Republicans and Democrats in their coalition

C

Political Science

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According to the text, the most influential secretary of defense in the post-World War II years in the U.S. foreign policy-making process has been

a. Donald Rumsfeld. b. Richard Cheney. c. William Cohen. d. Robert McNamara. e. Caspar Weinberger.

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Which groups solve political problems by helping to win elections and influencing policy?

a. Political parties b. Party identifiers c. Moderates d. Party realignments

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