JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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the practice of public officials giving jobs or favors to supporters
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spoils system
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suffrage
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corrupt bargain
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policy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and with other favours.
Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson introduced the spoils system to the federal government. The practice, epitomized by the saying “to the victory belong the spoils, ” involved placing party supporters into government positions.
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