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How did the spoils system affect politics during the gilded age?

I had a test with this question but i don't really get what this question is asking me. I'll be happy to provide any additional information about this question just please give me a quick (or long) explanation on what this is talking about. Thanks

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Will be happy to give a medal to a helpful answer.

How did the spoils system affect politics during the gilded age?

I had a test with this question but i don't really get what this question is asking me. I'll be happy to provide any additional information about this question just please give me a quick (or long) explanation on what this is talking about. Thanks

kohai · Answer

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091227205800AALZTuQ

mustap · Answer

Thanks but thats not quite the answer I was looking for. It has given a bit more info on my question however

anonymous · Answer

a spoils system is a practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party 

This affected the politics because it would keep a certain party in power and in the long term this would have a negative effect on the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government.

Hope this is more what you needed.

mustap · Answer

Thanks a lot! this pretty much cleared up all problems I've had with this question

anonymous · Answer

Great! Glad I could help.