2. According to critics, what was wrong with the spoils system during Jackson's
presidency?

The Spoils System was heavily criticized mainly because high positions and oppurtunities were given to those who were friends and supporters of Jackson instead of those who were highly capabale and suitable to do those jobs.

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well it definitly does because if you are seen as weak you will be seen as unimportant and they will walk all over you and the us is the most powerful military and the largest in the world

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