Which statement explains how political bosses were able to gain and maintain power?
select one:
a. they bribed state and local officials in return for government appointments.
b. they gave to constituents on the local level in return for their votes.
c. they used the courts to delay elections until they consolidated their power.
d. they withheld local services until people pledged to give the boss their votes.

roosevelt essentially took the opposite approach as hoover in taking on the great depression. herbert hoover thought that america and its economy could naturally recover from the depression in due course, so he adamantly restrained the federal government from intervening on behalf of the people affected. on the other hand, roosevelt dramatically increased employment by expanding the federal government and establishing agencies that would aid in relieving some of the country's worst problems.

possession of power

exercising of power

class and power