JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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John Quincy Adams
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Andrew Jackson
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James Polk
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William Henry Harrison
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although President George Washington based most of his federal appointments on merit, subsequent presidents deviated from this policy. By the time Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, the “spoils system, ” in which officials rewarded political friends and supporters with government positions, was in full force.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spoils system was instituted by Democratic President Andrew Jackson. “To the victor goes the spoils” meant that every government job belonged to the party in power. This drawing was meant to depict Jackson’s decision-making in appointing members of his party to government positions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Patronage came to the United States during its Colonial history, whereas in its modern form, the spoils system got introduced into U.S. politics during the administration of George Washington, whose outlook generally favored members of the Federalist Party.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Chester A. Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Act into law on January 16, 1883.