Question

What impact did the spoils system have on American government

Answer 1

The spoils system was debated long after Jackson's presidency had ended.

Answer 2

In statesmanship and government, a spoils system also perceived as a patronage system is a method in which a legislative body, after acquiring an election,  forms administration and as the result of the support provide  public service jobs to its followers, colleagues, and families for helping in achieving victory, and as an encouragement to keep striving for the party has objected to a merit system, where positions are awarded on the foundation of some standard of merit, autonomous of political activity. The impact did the spoils system have on American government was that this system help to gain more supporters in the greed of incentives which was not good for democracy.