Andrew Jackson & the Spoils System
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Andrew Jackson & the Spoils System March 15, 2011
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March 15, 2011. Andrew Jackson & the Spoils System. Objective: Students will summarize and critique Andrew Jackson’s approach to governing by completing reading notes. . Obama. Jackson. Read & Summarize. Write a paragraph summary that includes the following words: Kitchen cabinet - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Andrew Jackson & the Spoils System
March 15, 2011
Objective: Students will summarize and critique Andrew Jackson’s approach to governing by completing reading notes.
Drill: How did the election of 1828 expand democracy?
Materials: Interactive Notebook, pencil
Homework: Vocabulary quiz on Friday
Obama
Jackson
Read & Summarize
Write a paragraph summary that includes the
following words:
Kitchen cabinetCivil servant
Spoils system
Wrap Up!
Define kitchen cabinet, civil servant, spoils system.
Is the spoils system ethical? Why did Jackson’s opponents criticize this system?
Does the spoils system happen today? What are the pros/cons of appointing all of your supporters to government jobs?