Understanding the Spoils System

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Why did Andrew Jackson win the 1828 presidential election?

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Voting rights had been extended to white men without property.

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When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

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the spoils system

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The practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters.

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Spoils System

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Which president started the spoils system?

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Andrew Jackson

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In the spoils system, the president appoints civil servants to government jobs because _____?

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They were loyal to him and his party

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What were the drawbacks of the spoils system?

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Corruption, inefficiency, and incompetence in government positions

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What were the benefits of the spoils system for Andrew Jackson and his supporters?

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Rewarding supporters with government jobs and positions of power

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What is the spoils system?

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A practice where political supporters were rewarded with government jobs and favors.

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What are voting rights?

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Voting rights are laws that give Americans the right to vote.

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What happened to the Democratic-Republican political party?

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The party had become deeply split with the eastern rich (Republicans) versus the hardworking people called the "common man" (Democrats).