Politics of the Gilded Age

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Politics of the Gilded Age 1877-1901

Who are these men?

Government Weak Executive Inefficient Congress Senators elected by state legislatures Incompetent bureaucracy Pro-business policies

Patronage (The Spoils System) A democratic system offers opportunity to many citizens and prevents entrenched bureaucracy BUT it’s corrupt, inefficient, creates instability, political favoritism, and incompetence Office seekers take up all the president’s time Garfield assassinated in 1881 by disappointed and crazed office seeker

Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883) Prohibits federal employees from soliciting or receiving political contributions from gov’t workers Created Civil Service Commission Competitive exams to applicants of gov’t jobs Gives rise to professional civil service free from partisan politics – stronger exec branch Opens opportunities for women clerks

Political Machines Favors for votes Provide funds for schools, hospitals, new businesses Help immigrants: naturalization, housing, jobs Corrupt: bribes and kickbacks, fraud, graft Boss Tweed stole $30-$200 million from NYC

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