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When the group that wins an election appoints its own unqualified people to the best jobs
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.
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Civil service virtually ended the the spoils system. Civil service workers get their jobs through competitive examinations and keep them even though a new administration comes into power.