spoils system

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political practice
gptkbp:abolished civil service reforms
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs patronage system
gptkbp:basedOn political loyalty
gptkbp:contrastsWith merit system
gptkbp:effect increased political corruption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label spoils system
gptkbp:involves appointment of government jobs
gptkbp:notableFor 19th century
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
gptkbp:reformed gptkb:Pendleton_Civil_Service_Reform_Act
gptkbp:termOrigin "to the victor belong the spoils"
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_Service_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5