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How did the spoils system affect President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur?

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The spoils system affected President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur by leading to political corruption and the assassination of Garfield due to his appointment of reform-minded politicians, and later causing Arthur to pass the Pendleton Civil Service Act in an attempt to reduce the influence of the spoils system.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The spoils system had a significant impact on President James Garfield and his successor Chester A. Arthur. The system's reliance on political patronage and corruption led to Garfield's assassination by a disappointed office-seeker, while Arthur, inspired by this tragedy, pushed for reforms such as the Pendleton Civil Service Act to reduce the influence of the spoils system on government appointments.