Party machines—centralized party organizations at the local level that dominated politics by controlling local elections—declined because
a. they could not provide needed services to the urban community.
b. many of their activities were illegal.
c. they were never effective at controlling local elections.
d. they became increasingly corrupt and unable to deliver on promises
e. government began to provide the social services that had been the basis of popular loyalty and support for the machines.
Answer: e. government began to provide the social services that had been the basis of popular loyalty and support for the machines.
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