the spoils system began in 1828
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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.
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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Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
The thieves shared the spoils from the town.
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".
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This question refers to the spoils system (as opposed to a competitive merit based promotions and appointments). The spoils system is used synonymously with the concepts of corruption and the party machine politics.
Reformers opposed the spoils system because it was inefficient and unfair.
spoils system stunk and didnt help at all to increase voting percentages