Which tight-knit organization affiliated with a political party that gave favors to supporters to keep them in power? a) populism b) political machines c) fair deal exchanges d) plunkitt’s party

The correct answer is B) political machines.

The tight-knit organization affiliated with a political party that gave favors to supporters to help keep them in power were political machines.

Political machines are organizations that support political parties that are led by powerful and rich people that try to establish their own agendas in the party platforms. These groups want to control some parts of the government or at least influence their decisions. The most famous political machine was the Tammy Hall group from 1823 to 1870, organization led by the wealthy William Tweed.