The spoils system under Andrew Jackson resulted in
A) a superior class of intelligent, competent federal job holders than under previous presidential administrations.
B) the replacement of insecurity by security in employment.
C) the destruction of the personalized political machine.
D) the appointment of many corrupt and incompetent officials to federal jobs.
E) the same public policies as those taken by John Quincy Adams.

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The spoils system under Andrew Jackson led to the appointment of many corrupt and incompetent officials because it was based on rewarding political supporters with government jobs, rather than on merit.

The Spoils System Under Andrew Jackson Resulted in