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"For human beings originally began philosophy, as they do now, because of wonder, at first because they wondered at the strange things in front of them, and later because, advancing little by little, they came to find greater things puzzling. " this is by Aristotle.
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Similarity: Involved employing supporters to office
Henry Clay supported John Quincy Adams during the 1824 election; in return, John Quincy Adams made Henry Clay Secretary of State after defeating Andrew Jackson for the presidency.
During his presidency, Andrew Jackson gave office jobs exclusively to his democratic supporters.
Difference: Not much difference, but the Corrupt Bargain happened during and after an election while the spoils system was developed during Jackson's presidency.
Conference committees operate after the House and the Senate have passed different versions of a bill. Conference committees exist to draft a compromise bill that both houses can accept. Both houses of Congress must eventually pass identical legislation for the bill to be presented to the President.