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spoils system [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- National History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoils system
1, record 1, English, spoils%20system
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of hiring and firing federal workers when presidential administrations changed in the 19th century. 1, record 1, English, - spoils%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Histoires nationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système des dépouilles
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système des dépouilles repose sur le principe selon lequel un nouveau gouvernement doit pouvoir compter sur la loyauté partisane des fonctionnaires, et donc remplacer ceux qui sont en place par des fidèles. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est mis en place aux États-Unis sous la présidence d'Andrew Jackson qui, après son élection, remplace la quasi totalité de l’administration. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spoils system 1, record 2, English, spoils%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique des camarades 1, record 2, French, politique%20des%20camarades
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- népotisme 1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9potisme
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polec, fev.74 RA 1, record 2, French, - politique%20des%20camarades
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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