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What did President Jackson do when he was elected that was an example of the spoils system?
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How did President Jackson plan to reform the governmebnt?
Spoils System .
How did president Jackson plan to reform the government?
Spoils system
Which president is the spoils system most associated with?
Andrew Jackson
Which president said to the victor belongs the spoils?
Andrew Jackson
Which president believed in the spoils system and wanted to eliminate the electoral college?
Andrew Jackson
What is a significance of the Spoils System?
"To the victors belong the spoils" - This showed that Jackson was selfish and he filled many jobs with unqualified people Since he believed that anyone could qualify for a position in the government provided that they had supported Jackson (were loyal to him and helped him get elected)
What Tennessee political leader is known for introducing the spoils system as the president of the US?
Andrew Jackson
What are some of President Andrew Jackson's notables?
Some of Jackson's notables would be the Jacksonian Democracy, Jackson's Indian Removal Act, the Spoils System and Jackson's war on the Banks
What did The spoils system under Andrew Jackson resulted in?
Until the Civil Service system was put into the place. The US President filled a large of number of federal jobs , including low-level positions by making appointments. Before Jackson, most of the job-holders were re-appointed when a new President took office. Jackson was elected by his newly formed party and he decided to fill most of the jobs with his supporters as a reward for helping him win election. The phrase, "to the victor belong the spoils", came to mind and the practice of turning over the employees became known as the "spoils system"
Who benefited from president Jackson's spoiled systems?
Jackson used the spoils system to fill many federal jobs. He gave jobs to friends and supporters
Which popular president utilized the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson was criticized for replacing most of the people that had worked for the past administration with his own men. I suspect that previous presidents did the same thing but perhaps to a lesser extent . Jackson had fewer ties with the previous administration than did the presidents before him.
Who said to the victor goes the spoils'?
The original quotation was "to the victor belong the spoils" and was said by American Senator William L. Marcy, justifying the incredibly corrupt policies of President Andrew Jackson.
