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Spoils system

In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (cronyism), and relatives (nepotism) as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party. It contrasts with a merit…

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related to Reform · 16
Spoils system → Although, By, Charles, Civil Service Commission, Following, Garfield, Guiteau, James, Karabell, Moderation, Pendleton Act, President, The, The Pendleton Act's, While, White House
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Spoils system → Additionally, Although, Federalist Party, George Washington, John Adams, Patronage, President Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, United States, Washington

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ambassadorships have continued to be assigned to political supporters into the present dayinstance ofSome federal positions0.80text
leading to criticism that they remain part of the spoils systeminstance ofSome federal positions0.80text
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