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AP US History
Unit 4 – American Expansion, 1800–1848
Topic 4.8
What effect did Andrew Jackson's Spoils System have on American politics?
It entrenched patronage politics within American political culture.
It created a merit-based system in government positions encouraging professionalism over personal connections or favoritism.
It detached political parties from their supporters mobilizing mass voter participation independently from party affiliation or loyalty.
It ended corruption in American politics entirely.
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