The spoiled system
the spoils system
The spoils system....
The spoils system....
To strengthen party loyalty, Jackson set about replacing federal employees with friends or party loyalists. He said that any normal human being could do a government job so why not reward the people who helped him win the election ?
To strengthen party loyalty, Jackson set about replacing federal employees with friends or party loyalists. He said that any normal human being could do a government job so why not reward the people who helped him win the election ?
To strengthen party loyalty, Jackson set about replacing federal employees with friends or party loyalists. He said that any normal human being could do a government job so why not reward the people who helped him win the election ?
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.
are you in Cofer's hostory class too? - Maybe the national nominating convention... Jackson's supporters abandoned the unpopular caucus system and they replaced it with nominating convention.
Andrew Jackson replaced a large number of government workers. In those days, before the Civil Service Act, far more government positions were appointed by the President. Before Jackson, the lower level appointees were mostly left in place when the administration changed. so there was much protest from people who lost their jobs when Jackson replaced with his supporters. Nowadays, lower level jobs are protected by Civil Service.
Andrew Jackson replaced a large number of government workers. In those days, before the Civil Service Act, far more government positions were appointed by the President. Before Jackson, the lower level appointees were mostly left in place when the administration changed. so there was much protest from people who lost their jobs when Jackson replaced with his supporters. Nowadays, lower level jobs are protected by Civil Service.
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This change rather gradually evolved- starting in 1828 when Jackson was elected. It expanded in 1832 and 1836 and 1840 was a national campaign for sure.