Explain the impact of Andrew Jackson's election on the spoils system.

Andrew Jackson was not the first president to reward those who had worked the campaign for him. However, most of these "rewards" were done in moderation. After Jackson came into power, over 900 positions (roughly 10%) were taken away from people and given to his workers. In 1883 the Pendleton Act was put into effect to curb such rewards.

Answered by mortnc77 | 2024-06-10

Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 established the spoils system, where he appointed loyal supporters to government positions, replacing many federal employees. This practice aimed to ensure accountability and loyalty to the president but resulted in corruption and inefficiency, leading to the Pendleton Act of 1883 that sought to end patronage based on political allegiance. Jackson's actions set a precedent for mixing politics and governance in the United States.
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Answered by mortnc77 | 2024-12-23