The spoils system.
Political Patronage
stalwart
Party Loyalty -Brey
civil service comission
civil service: any person can work for it if willing to follow the outlined steps spoils system: voters for a party can get govt. jobs
when the group that wins an election appoints its own unqualified people to the best jobs apex
One term is patronage.
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,".
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.
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'.