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Spoils system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the politics of the United States, a spoil system (also known as a patronage system) is an informal practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voter...
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Jackson and the Spoils System ... In the United States, the Spoils System is the practice of appointing public offices and giving employment in the public service on the basis of nepotism (political affiliation or personal relationship) rather than on the merit of appointees.
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Jackson and Congress ... The last part of the 1828-29 session, from the time Jackson was Inaugurated, was largely a battle over Jackson's appointments. A major part of his platform was "rotation in office"; ... Still is "credited" with instituting the "spoils system" of rewarding ones political supporters with office.
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The spoils system originated during the colonial period and flourished in state governments after 1800. Before 1829, however, appointments to the federal service were made on the basis of “fitness for office,” as enunciated by George Washington.
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spoils system n. The postelection practice of rewarding loyal supporters of the winning candidates and party with appointive public ... Dictionary: spoils system...
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AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information on spoils system, U.S. History. Includes related research links. ... spoils system, in U.S. history, the practice of giving appointive offices to loyal members of the party in power.
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