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What system did president Jackson use to appoint people to government jobs?
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∙ 13y ago
When he took office rather than reappoint the bureaucrats already in office,as had been the custom , he appointed people he was acquainted with, He believed almost anyone could do the work and he wanted to reward people who had helped him in some way,
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAndrew Jackson used the spoils system- he ousted former officials and put his friends and "Jacksonians" (Jackson supporters) in government positions and his Presidential Cabinet.
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∙ 12y agoAppointments were based on party loyaliy.
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When can the president appoint people without approval byt anyone else?
When can the president appoint people without approval by anyone else? When can the president appoint people without approval by anyone else?
What convinced Andrew Jackson to run for president in 1824?
corruption of the government and the will of people
Why did rich people accuse jackosn of using the spoils system?
Jackson did take advantage of his power to appoint people to government jobs and he , of course, appointed people who had supported him in the election. Most of the rich people were anti-Jackson and when they and their friends lost their government jobs, they protested about the spoils system which they had previously liked.
Why was Andrew Jackson important as a president?
Andrew Jackson was such an important because be brought government to the people and he knew how to have a good time.
Why was Andrew Jackson so important as a president?
Andrew Jackson was such an important because be brought government to the people and he knew how to have a good time.
Did President Andrew Jackson reward his friends by appointing them to government positions?
Before Civil Service, the president had the power to appoint the people that filled many government jobs even low ranking ones. Jackson replaced most of the previous presidents' appointment with men who had supported him in his election bid.
Why did Andrew Jackson added more people to government positions than all the presidents before him combined?
Jackson added people to government positions as a way to say thanks for voting him into office. Andrew Jackson defeated John Adams and was the 7th President of the US.
When the president appoint people without approval by anyone else?
Congressional recess
Do you agree with the statement president Jackson was a people president?
no
What groups of people is the president not in charge of appointing?
Congress is one example. Of course, there are really millions of groups that the President does not appoint.
How many people does the president directly appoint?
It is estimated that about 7500 are appointed by the president. They would not hold their jobs without this appointment.
Why did President Andrew Jackson claimed that the use of the spoils system increased democracy in the federal government?
President Andrew Jackson claimed that use of the spoils system increased democracy in the federal government because it allowed larger numbers of people to hold public office. Jackson was the 7th President of the United States.
