Cronyism
patronage
presidential appointment
Andrew Jackson used the spoils system. While presidents before him chose the best people for their cabinet, Jackson chose the people who helped him win the election. This unofficial group of advisors were called the "Kitchen Cabinet". The spoils system was the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
government jobs were likely to go to friends and supporters of the president. loyalty to the president was more important than knowing how to do the job.
One of his supporters was the Pope.
patronage
patronage
the spoils system
The practice of giving government jobs to friends and political supporters was known as the spoils system.
The spoils system was a practice where people were given government jobs on the basis of their political support. The system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power.
This is known as political patronage or the practice of giving jobs or other benefits to supporters as a reward for their loyalty or assistance during an election.
The spoils system involves loyal supporters of a politician being rewarded upon successful election with jobs in the government position or official honors and powers awarded. This is common in the American political system although it is not officially condoned.
It is commonly called the "spoils system" based on the adage that "to the victors go the spoils" (rewards from winning). It can also be called "political patronage" where jobs and public contracts are given to political supporters, and especially to contributors.
Cronyism.
polititians' practice of giving government jobs to their supporters
Spoils system
The Spoils System