It took the terms of several presidents, but the 'spoils system' was reformed. Several acts of Congress also made it illegal to hire relatives and friends for jobs in the federal government.
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the spoiled system
the spoils system began in 1828
The spoils system is the practice of giving public office to the supporters and friends of successful political parties. It can be viewed as a system of patronage.
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act established the merit based system of appointments which led to the decline of the spoils/patronage system. Instead of political affiliation government employees were selected by competitive exams and could not be fired based on political affiliation.
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