What is Plunkitt's view on the how political machines operate? How does he say they are affecting people?

Plunkitt's view on how political machines operate is that "they look after their friends. They take care of the people close to them that they call friends."

Plunkitt says that they are not hurting people but rather they give opportunities to people to make honest graft"

Explanation:

The above excerpt is culled from George Washington Plunkitt's speech - Plunkitt Of Tammany Hall. George Washington Plunkitt was a senator and a Tammany philosopher. He delivered this his plain speech on practical politics from his rostrum - the New York County Court house bootblack stand.

In his speech, he spoke about how he made honest fortune from politics.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.