Spoils System Quiz

1. What is another name for the Spoils System?

• Merit System

• Patronage System

1. What is the meaning of Spoils System?

• A practice in which the political party winning the election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government post and other favors.

• the system or practice in which public offices with their emoluments and advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party for its own purposes.

What and who is involved int the spoils system

• Congress and Senate

• Political Activities and Public employees

When was the term Spoils Systems used?

• 1812

• 1800

Who made the term famous in a speech?

• President Andrew Jackson

• Senator William Marcy

How many postmasters did Benjamin Harrison change in one year that led to inefficiency?

• 50,000

• 31,000

True or False: The Spoils System flourish unchallenged in the 1830's

• True

• False

True or False: The Dependent Federal Civil Service Act was the act that provided the initial basis for the adoption of the merit system in the requirement of federal officials.

• True

• False

In the late 20th century which system almost completely replaced the Spoils System?

• Merit System

• Political System