People were hired onto the cabinet according to their political loyalties, or personal connections. Whenever a new president came into office, the people that were previously hired were fired and the new president hired on new people. They did this so they wouldn't oppose the policies of the president.
The spoils system derived from the Jackson Democratic party's victory in the 1828 election, for which they were rewarded
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The spoils system.
the spoils system began in 1828
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The spoils system....
Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
The thieves shared the spoils from the town.
The spoils system evolved as way to get the most money from government projects. Those who won the contracts felt as if they deserved the "spoils".
what is the spoils system
spoils system stunk and didnt help at all to increase voting percentages