A president awarded a significant number of government jobs to political supporters. That president used what?
A) Nepotism
B) Political capital
C) The spoils system
D) The merit system
E) The Pendleton system

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The spoils system, also known as patronage, is the practice of awarding political supporters with government jobs or other favors. This was a common practice in early American politics before the implementation of the merit-based Pendleton system.

A President Awarded a Significant Number of Government Jobs to Political