Why did some people oppose the spoils system?
(1 point)
Responses
It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
Women were excluded from being able to vote.
Women were excluded from being able to vote.
It sought to restore tribal lands to certain groups of Native Americans.
It sought to restore tribal lands to certain groups of Native Americans.
Immigrants from certain nations were given land grants, but those from other nations were not.
It sought to restore tribal lands to certain groups of Native Americans.
The correct response is:
(1 point) It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job.
The correct response is, "It was possible that an unqualified person could receive a government job."
The spoils system, also known as the patronage system, was a practice in which elected officials awarded government jobs to their supporters or political allies, regardless of their qualifications or abilities. This allowed people who may not have been qualified for certain positions to be appointed to important government roles, which could lead to ineffective governance and corruption. Critics of the spoils system argued that it undermined the merit-based system and hindered the government's ability to function efficiently and effectively.