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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 pendleton civil service act 1883 attempt to reform the?
the spoiled system
When did the spoils system begin?
the spoils system began in 1828
Civil service reform act of 1883?
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.
How can the spoils system be viewed?
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.
What is a brief summary of The Spoils System?
brief summary on barter system
Term for opponent of spoils system reform?
stalwart
How did President Jackson plan to reform the governmebnt?
Spoils System .
How did president Jackson plan to reform the government?
Spoils system
The pendleton civil service act 1883 attempt to reform the?
the spoiled system
Why did politicians defend tge spoils system and resist efforts at civil service reform?
They felt that they needed the spoils system to attract people to run their political parties
Which president fought the spoils system with reform efforts between 1877 and 1881?
Rutherford B. Hayes
What is it called when the group that wins an election appointed its own unqualified people to the best jobs?
Spoils system
The describes the way elected politicians handed out jobs to people who had voted for them.?
spoils system
What is the practice of appointing supporters to political jobs known as?
The spoils system.
When did the spoils system begin?
the spoils system began in 1828
What is is called when the group that wins an election appoints its own unqualified people to the best jobs?
Spoils system
What impact did Andrew Jackson's election on the spoils system?
mhm, yes, yeah, yeee, duh, indeed, certainly... he did. **IMPROVED** Technically, yes, he did. Jackson claimed putting new people into government jobs furthered democracy. One of his supporters put it more selfishly when he compared the process to a conquering army right after a war. This was when the term "spoils system" was born.
