___________, started during Andrew Jackson's presidency, is the practice of hiring government employees that depends on party affiliation and other political alliances rather than on job-related qualifications.

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Patronage, also known as the spoils system, was first implemented during Andrew Jackson's presidency in which government employees were hired based on their political affiliations rather than their qualifications. This allowed politicians to reward their supporters with government jobs and created a system of corruption and inefficiency. It was eventually replaced by the merit system which emphasizes job-related qualifications.

___________, Started During Andrew Jackson's Presidency, Is the Practice of Hiring