A woman spends a year working on a candidate's presidential campaign. Her candidate subsequently wins, and she is appointed to a federal job. This is an example of

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The spoils system refers to the practice of a political party giving public office to its supporters after winning an election. In this scenario, the woman's appointment to a federal job after working on the winning candidate's campaign exemplifies the spoils system, where positions are awarded based on loyalty and support rather than merit or qualifications.

A Woman Spends a Year Working on a Candidate's Presidential