In the United States, practice of making appointments to public office and of giving employment in the public service on the basis of political affiliation or personal relationship (nepotism) rather than on the fitness or merit of the appointees. It constitutes an extensive form of political patronage.
In the politics of the United States, a spoils system is an informal practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voters as a reward ...
Presidents Spoils System The Jackson Administration. Jacksonian Democracy showed its face on inauguration day when crowds of celebrating supporters stormed the White House.
Definitions of spoils system at Dictionary.com. ... the system or practice in which public offices with their emoluments and advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party ...
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