Political Patronage
Reformers opposed the spoils system because it was inefficient and unfair.
Merit system
The spoils system derived from the Jackson Democratic party's victory in the 1828 election, for which they were rewarded
They felt that they needed the spoils system to attract people to run their political parties
Andrew Jackson
stalwart
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.
Spoils system
spoils system
The term "Spoils System" refers to the practice of the winning politician giving government jobs and contracts to supportive associates, friends, and voters. Originates for the phrase "To the victor goes the spoils,".
spoils system
The spoils system.
the spoils system began in 1828
President Andrew Jackson came up with the idea of Spoils System and after the victory in 1828 elections he removed from service almost 10 percent of government officials to accommodate his supporters. This term has been derived from the phrase 'to the victor belongs the spoils'.
Spoils system
It is the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power.
The spoils system....