<span>It established the idea of "Separate, but equal.</span>
<em>The first Presidential inauguration occured in Washington D.C.</em>
In reference, <span>The Encyclopædia Britannica defines "political machine" as, "in U.S. politics, a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".</span>
<span>SO: It's purpose primarily serves to gain and maintain political and administrative control of city/county/state, none the less the population.</span>
B. Be Informed. A good voter should always have a clear idea of the situation at hand to make sure their vote is fair and what they actually want.