USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is also known as the patronage system. The practice began during the administration of President Andrew Jackson, who took office in March 1829. Jackson supporters portrayed it as a necessary and overdue effort at reforming the federal government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jackson removed people who had long held their positions. To this day, it’s not known exactly how many government employees were replaced under Jackson, in what became known as “The Spoils System”. Though most historians believe the changes only affected 10 percent of the federal employees at the time.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.