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What was the spoils system and why did Jackson appoint government officials this way?

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The spoils system was instituted by Democratic President Andrew Jackson. "To the victor goes the spoils" meant that every government job belonged to the party in power. This drawing was meant to depict Jackson's decision-making in appointing members of his party to government positions.

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