Patronage refers to the practice of giving jobs or financial rewards to individuals as a reward for their political support or affiliation. This practice was commonly used by political machines in the early 20th century, and while it is now illegal, it still occurs to some extent in modern politics.

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Patronage Is

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Patronage is

A) commonly used by political parties today.
B) an incentive given by national party offices.
C) the deference that elected officials give to their campaign contributors in making policy decisions.
D) based on merit and competence.
E) an inducement of jobs and financial rewards given for political reasons by party machines.

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