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The spoils system refers to the practice where a political party, after being elected, gives government jobs to its campaign workers as a reward. It is in contrast to the merit system, where government positions are filled on the basis of merit, independent of political activity.
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After Jackson the spoils system became an important part of American politics?
True
What are five specific objections to the spoils system that schurz raises?
politics, culture and health
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.
After Jackson the spoils system became an important part of American politics true or false?
true
What is it called when the group that wins an election appointed its own unqualified people to the best jobs?
Spoils system
The describes the way elected politicians handed out jobs to people who had voted for them.?
spoils system
What is the practice of appointing supporters to political jobs known as?
The spoils system.
When did the spoils system begin?
the spoils system began in 1828
What is is called when the group that wins an election appoints its own unqualified people to the best jobs?
Spoils system
After Jackson the spoils became an important part of American politics?
True
What was the practicing of replacing government workers with friends and supporters called?
The spoils system....
Why did reformers want to end the spoils system?
Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
