Jackson Approach To Governing Flashcards
1
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Civil servant definition
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A civil servant is a member of the civil service (government official, government worker, other)
2
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Jackson’s kitchen cabinet
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Jackson’s kitchen cabinet was a group of trusted friends (mostly newspapermen) who he relied on for advise
3
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What was the spoils system?
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In the spoils system, civil servants were replaced with Jackson’s ally’s. Also, more people got the job of being a civil servant. Some people think this is democratic, while others disagree.
