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Andrew Jackson's spoils system increased the new president's power by?
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ensuring that the government officals would agree with his policies
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allowing him to appoint loyal supporters to government positions, replacing previous officeholders who may have been aligned with his political enemies. This created a system of patronage where loyalty to the president was rewarded with government jobs. While it increased the president's power, it also led to corruption and a decline in the merit-based selection of government officials.
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What is Andrew Jacksons spoils system?
this system is also know as cronyism, gave important jobs to loyal democratic party
Which popular president utilized the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson was criticized for replacing most of the people that had worked for the past administration with his own men. I suspect that previous presidents did the same thing but perhaps to a lesser extent . Jackson had fewer ties with the previous administration than did the presidents before him.
What are reasons for and against the spoils system?
Jacksons Opponents Charged That The Practice Was Corrupt.
What was Jacksons practice of rewardin g his political backers called?
spoils system
What impact did Andrew Jackson's election on the spoils system?
mhm, yes, yeah, yeee, duh, indeed, certainly... he did. **IMPROVED** Technically, yes, he did. Jackson claimed putting new people into government jobs furthered democracy. One of his supporters put it more selfishly when he compared the process to a conquering army right after a war. This was when the term "spoils system" was born.
What president was associated with the development of the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson is noted for introducing the spoils system in the US. He replaced all of the government employees with his supporters. He believed that anyone of normal intelligence could do a government job as well as anyone else.
Who is the father of the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson
Who introduced the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson i believe
Who was called the Father of the Spoils System?
Andrew Jackson.
What were Andrew Jackson's campaign techniques?
The spoils system
What did Andrew Jackson use to give government jobs to party workers?
The Spoils System..."To the Victor goes the Spoils"
Which president is the spoils system most associated with?
Andrew Jackson
