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spoils system (n)
the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
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the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
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The spoils system, a corrupt practice in politics, rewards supporters with government jobs based on loyalty rather than merit.
The spoils system perpetuates a cycle of patronage and undermines the principles of a fair and equitable civil service.
President Andrew Jackson's embrace of the spoils system set a precedent for political appointments based on party affiliation.
The Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883 aimed to curb the spoils system by establishing a merit-based system for federal government jobs.
