You, my friend need to pay attention <3
The answer to this is entirely dependent on your own opinion. Some might believe it’s acceptable in order to keep the country safe, but others might not because they believe it infringes on individual freedoms. There are pros and cons to both sides, so you have to determine which side you agree with more.
What is described is a political machine.
The Boss of a political machine is responsible for overseeing the operation and ensuring that his assistants are giving out the proper jobs and greasing the machine to ensure that people continue to take part in it.
Improved transportation greatly affected farming since it allowed vital resources to be quickly shipped to the farmer, and for the farmer to export his goods far more easily to locations further away.