Political machines were criticized because a. they 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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A political machine is a political group in which an official boss or small group holds the support of a brigade of supporters and businesses, who receive awards for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the strength of the workers to get out the vote for their nominees on election day.

answer; the period of time known as the middle ages;

jewish people sniffed up all of the money, thus making it hard for society