The Gilded Age
Orlando G.
Political Machine
political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses who receive rewards for their efforts.
Political Bosses
a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
Graft
a form of political corruption is the unscrupulous use of a politician's authority for personal gain.
Credit Mobilier
involved the Union Pacific Railroad and the Credit Mobilier of America construction company in the building of the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
Boss Tweed
leader of New York City's corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s.
Patronage
the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
Pendleton Civil Service
United States is a federal law established in 1883 that stipulated that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit