Why do you think jackson used the spoils system, and how do you think this system affected american politics?

 President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system, which refers to the practice of a political party giving public office to its supporters after winning an election, based on the idea that it democratized government and rewarded political supporters. Jackson believed that rotation in office would prevent the development of a corrupt bureaucracy, arguing that no man had any more intrinsic right to official station than another. Essentially, he contended that all Americans were equally qualified to serve.

Jackson's use of the spoils system had a significant impact on American politics. It entrenched a system of political patronage where government jobs became a part of the rewards for campaign workers. This practice created strong party loyalty because it gave supporters and party members a direct personal stake in the victory of their party in elections. However, this system also led to appointments being made based on favoritism rather than merit or qualifications, which often resulted in inefficiency and corruption in government practices. The spoils system remained a significant force in American politics until the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 began to establish merit-based federal employment.