Opponents of the spoils system would agree with which of these statements? government workers should reflect the will of the people, like the president. government jobs should be handed out based on ability, not loyalty. government jobs are an appropriate way to reward a candidate’s backers.

Government jobs should be handed out based on ability, not loyalty.

“the iliad” (gr: “iliás”) is an epic poem by the ancient greek poet homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the trojan war and the greek siege of the city of troy (which was also known as ilion, ilios or ilium in ancient times).