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what was one of the benefits of the spoils system?
it boosted political participation.
it kept presidential candidates from lowering the reputation of the presidency.
it prevented vacancies in important government posts.
it increased the power of writers and political cartoonists.

The answer is It boosted political participation

Explanation:

Andrew Jackson introduced the spoils system after winning the 1828 presidential election.

In the spoils system, the president appoints civil servants to government jobs specifically because they are loyal to him and to his political party. Education, experience, and merit take a back seat.

In the future years, this laid the foundation to many government corruptions and inefficiencies while setting a bad example to future leaders.

the answer is a) james madison.

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