What is the spoils system?

Question

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Responses

the Democratic system of local and state committees
the Democratic system of local and state committees

the use of political jobs as a reward for party loyalty
the use of political jobs as a reward for party loyalty

the aristocracy represented by John Quincy Adams
the aristocracy represented by John Quincy Adams

the policy of strong states and a weak federal government

Answer 1

The spoils system is best defined as the use of political jobs as a reward for party loyalty.