Jacksons Opponents Charged That The Practice Was Corrupt.
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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".
James Garfield was the president who worked to limit the spoils system and was later assassinated.
James Garfield tries to limt the spoils system by reforming civil service.
Merit System
The spoils system refers to a practice in which once a political party wins an election, it rewards its voters with government jobs. This is also referred to as patronage system.