USA HISTORY

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Act, became law in 1883. It ended the “spoils system” that preceded it and established the Civil Service Commission. This was the beginning of the federal government as we know it today, where the government awards most jobs according to merit.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.