What is the term used to describe the politics of an area of a city run by a “boss”?

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the term political machine is used to describe the point of a area of a city and a boss...

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richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.