<em>Critics thought that many officials appointed by political machines were unqualified and corrupt.
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Political machines are political groups led by a powerful leader or a small group of politicians that shared a common personal agenda. The political machine has its own interest and tries to maintain enough votes to maintain the administrative and political power in a state, or city. It is called a machine for the way it operates with efficiency and respecting the well-structured hierarchy of the group that allows it to function. Some critics thought that many officials appointed by political machines were unqualified and corrupt.
The answer is C. unqualified and corrupt. Political machines were a big issue because they accumulated votes unfairly and only worked to serve the interests of the political machines, not the people.
