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I do not think that anyone thinks the spoils system is a good idea, surely not Jackson.
However he did think that 4 years was about the right time for a civil servant to keep his
job and public servants should be rotated, lest they become corrupt. Jackson became
president at a time when the previous party had been in power for a long time and so he
thought was time to "clean house'. He removed a lot of the old Republicans who thought
they were fixtures and their protests led to the charge that Jackson was in favor of the
spoils system.
(Nowadays, not so many governments jobs are filled by appointment- we have a civil
service systems that fill many lower jobs by merit on examinations,independent of the
president.)
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The spoils system, also known as patronage, was considered an acceptable practice in the United States because it allowed elected officials to reward their supporters with government positions. This was seen as a way to maintain loyalty and unity within political parties. Additionally, supporters argued that it allowed for ordinary citizens to have a chance at government positions rather than a permanent bureaucratic class.
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Why was the spoils system was an acceptable practice?
the spoil system was the practice of giving government jobs to political backers. it gave voters the job of the cabinet. during the Jacksonian era they were called the kitchen cabinet because they met in the kitchen sometimes(no joke i took this out of a textbook). i do not think it was acceptable because they might have given jobs to the non educated or gave the wrong job to the wrong person.
Was spoils system was an acceptable practice?
the spoil system was the practice of giving government jobs to political backers. it gave voters the job of the cabinet. during the Jacksonian era they were called the kitchen cabinet because they met in the kitchen sometimes(no joke i took this out of a textbook). i do not think it was acceptable because they might have given jobs to the non educated or gave the wrong job to the wrong person.
Is the spoils system still in effect?
The Spoils system is a practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voters as a reward for working toward victory. I do not believe that this was an acceptable practice.
Was the ''spoil system'' fair or corrupt?
The spoils system was considered corrupt because it allowed elected officials to appoint their supporters to government positions as a reward for their loyalty, regardless of qualifications or merit. This practice often led to inefficiency, nepotism, and abuse of power within government institutions.
Why do you think President Arthur worked so hard to end the spoils system?
He employed more peope than customhouse needed
What system has the greatest amount of moisture associated with it?
i have no idea.but i think it is a "a" if it is from a cst practice.
What abuses do you think were occurring under the spoils system that made reform necessary?
Too many people were being given political favors simply for getting their business partner into office.
Why do people celebrate Australia day and is it acceptable?
Of cause it is acceptable! If it's the culture of someone then i think there is no reason why it shouldn't be acceptable.
Do any Jews believe that cremation is acceptable?
Some secular and Reform Jews think that cremation is acceptable.
What beliefs do you have about marijuana use in societygoodbadwhywhy not do you think it is the new acceptable drug?
what beliefs do you have about marijuana use in society good bad why why not do you think it is new acceptable drug?
How long before soymilk spoils in the refrigerator?
suprisingly not very long once opened. I think its a week.
Why did critics object to the spoil system?
The spoils system was objected to to the experience levels of the people rewarded with the jobs. Some people knew nothing about the government jobs the received.
