What impact did the spoils system have on American government? The spoils system was debated long after Jackson’s presidency had
ended. The spoils system had little effect because Jackson did not implement it. The spoils system was eventually written into the US Constitution. The spoils system made it easier for future presidents to veto legislation.
It gave Americans control of the Mississippi River. and also cut the Confederacy in half. It was also a major victory for the Union or the Northern States.
