What Jacksonian practice rewarded supporters with government jobs?

• A. Civil service reform
• B. Spoils system
• C. Patronage
• D. Rotation in office

Answer: (B)

Rewarding supporters with government jobs is the spoils system. In Jacksonian politics, a victory often meant handing out government positions to loyal followers, turning political wins into control over the bureaucracy. This patronage approach emphasized loyalty and party service, though it could sideline qualifications. Civil service reform later pushed to replace this with merit-based hiring, and rotation in office is a different idea about periodically changing officeholders rather than rewarding supporters.