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Did Andrew Jackson and his cabinet eliminate the spoils system?
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∙ 13y ago
no- not at all- in fact, rather the reverse. You might say the Jackson created the spoils system or at least exploited it to the fullest possible extent.
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∙ 13y ago
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Which president believed in the spoils system and wanted to eliminate the electoral college?
Andrew Jackson
Who is the father of the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson
What jobs were given to people just because the supported Andrew Jackson in the Spoils System?
Jackson gave his supporters all the jobs in the government. He filled his cabinet with them, and gave them secretary postitions
How did Jackson choose his cabinet?
Upon taking office Andrew Jackson replaced federal officials with his political supporters, it became known as the spoils system.
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 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 happened with the spoil system?
Andrew Jackson used the spoils system. While presidents before him chose the best people for their cabinet, Jackson chose the people who helped him win the election. This unofficial group of advisors were called the "Kitchen Cabinet". The spoils system was the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
Which president is the spoils system most associated with?
Andrew Jackson
Which president said to the victor belongs the spoils?
Andrew Jackson
What did Andrew Jackson call his system?
Andrew Jackson called his system of political beliefs and practices "Jacksonian Democracy."
