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what is the spoils system
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What was the spoil system which allowed president Jackson to reward his supporters?
the spoil system was when the president gives his voters government jobs.
What was the primary spoil in the spoils system?
positions in government office
How did Jackson defend his spoil system by claiming it prevented?
Control of government by the rich
What was the process of hiring only people who supported the new government?
spoil system
What was the process of hiring only people who support the new government?
spoil system
What is the process of rewarding political support for lucrative government jobs called?
The Spoil System
How did the spoils system lead to the perception that some public servants and officials were unqualified for their jobs?
Under the spoil system government jobs were filled by patronage, regardless of the skills or qualifications.
Is the spoil system legal?
no
How did the spoil system work?
The politicians who won elections gave government jobs to loyal party workers..
What practice became known as the spoil system?
The spoil system, also known as patronage, refers to the practice of a political party rewarding its supporters with government jobs and positions after winning an election. This system was notably employed by President Andrew Jackson in the 1820s, who believed that government roles should be filled by loyal party members rather than career bureaucrats. While it aimed to democratize government by encouraging broader participation, it often led to corruption and inefficiency, as appointments were based more on loyalty than merit. The spoil system was eventually challenged and diminished with the introduction of civil service reforms, particularly after the Pendleton Act of 1883.
What was good and bad about the spoil system?
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Andrew Jackson spoil system?
Jackson didn't start the spoil system but did highly encourage it. When Jackson became president he strongly suggested that the theory of rotation in office by potential appointments declaring it a leading principle in the republic creed(A system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith).
