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Did Rutherford B. Hayes support the spoils system in government appointments?
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No, he fought it.
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How were government appointments handled before the civil service act of 1883?
Appointments were made to political supporters as part of a spoils system.
This authorized an independent civil service commission to make government appointments based on the merit system?
The Spoils System.
What was the practice of rewarding government jobs to faithful party members?
This question refers to the spoils system (as opposed to a competitive merit based promotions and appointments). The spoils system is used synonymously with the concepts of corruption and the party machine politics.
Was Rutherford Hayes the first president to attempt to end the spoils system?
false
Was Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to attempt to end the spoils system.?
True A+~Luna
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.
Which president fought the spoils system with reform efforts between 1877 and 1881?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Awarding of cabinet positions by Jackson involved?
rewarding loyal supporters and political allies. He believed in the spoils system, in which successful politicians were given government appointments as a way to secure their support and maintain their loyalty. This practice led to the hiring of many unqualified individuals, but also helped solidify Jackson's political power.
Was The Pendleton Act also known as the spoils system?
No- the Pendleton Act was designed to replace the spoils system of appointing federal officials by using merit based on test scores to make appointments .
Why did the spoils system weaken the effectiveness of government?
One effect that the spoils system had on government was to open office to a wide range of citizens.
What was the practicing of replacing government workers with friends and supporters called?
The spoils system....
What is the spoil system in government?
what is the spoils system
