Hoover claims that the New Deal was a "spoils system [and] emotional economics" ("Herbert Hoover on the New Deal and Liberty," (1936), In Foner. 170). ... A spoils system is when politicians give favors to those who can benefit them. ... Hoover also states that FDR's "spoils system" and "emotional economics" will ultimately lead to "a mixture of European ideas, flavored with our native predilection to get something for nothing" (In Foner, "Herbert Hoover on" 170). ...

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As a mean for promoting political democracy, Jackson came up with what is called the spoils system. The spoils system is the act of rewarding supporters with good positions in office. ... While the system denied many able people the chance to contribute to the government, Jackson believed, "It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes." ... Jackson and his followers were promoter of political democracy because of their usage of the spoils system and beliefs of universal white manhood suffrage that allowed common men to have a...

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The federal government also become a lot more competent since it was making so much money that the spoils system began to develop even more. The spoils system is when high-level officials in governments such as the President, Speaker of the House, or Secretary of State give out bureaucratic positions to his friends or close acquaintances instead of basing the positions on merit. ...

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The issues that I'll focus on are states' rights, nullification, the tariff, the spoils system, Indian removal and banking policies; these controversies brought forth strong rivalry over his years of president. ... President Jackson developed the system of "rotation in office." ...

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The dominant factory system became an essential part of the manufacturing industry during this time. This system provided a heavy demand for low wage employees. ... Another political change people faced was the abolition of the spoils system. ... While Americans were trying to make the most of available land by developing in Wyoming and Montana, the new Yellowstone Park was helping establish the National Parks System. ...

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Some of the issues that are focused upon on are states' rights, nullification, the tariff, the spoils system, Indian removal and banking policies; these controversies brought forth-strong rivalry over his years of president. ... President Jackson developed the system of "rotation in office." ...

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