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The Spoils System (chapter 11) Flashcards

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173195956What did the Democrats bring into the government?*they carried spirit of democracy *wanted to open up government jobs to all kinds of people
173195957Why were the Democrats disturbed that the federal government had become a bureaucracy?they argued that ordinary citizens could do any government job
173195958How did the "spoils system" become a regular practice?1. Jackson fired many federal workers and replace them w/ his supporters 2. The employees he fired protested that Jackson was acting like a tyrant, but Jackson said new set of employees would be good for democracy 3. a Jackson supporter responded, "to the victor belong the spoils." (Jackson - winner of presidency - had the right to enjoy benefits of victory - such as putting his supporters into federal jobs)
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