Filling important government positions with party supporters.
The spoils system is the practice of giving public office to the supporters and friends of successful political parties. It can be viewed as a system of patronage.
They felt that they needed the spoils system to attract people to run their political parties
The spoils system refers to a practice in which once a political party wins an election, it rewards its voters with government jobs. This is also referred to as patronage system.
The spoils system flourished under President Andrew Jackson, who allowed the US government to become a collaboration among political cronies. Under the spoils system, minority parties are often ignored and kept powerless.
The spoils system.
It is commonly called the "spoils system" based on the adage that "to the victors go the spoils" (rewards from winning). It can also be called "political patronage" where jobs and public contracts are given to political supporters, and especially to contributors.
Political Patronage
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Spoils System
Party Loyalty -Brey
The political would have more strength int the government.
The political would have more strength int the government.