Question

When a victorious president fires current executive-branch employees and hires loyalists instead, this is known as ________?

Answer 1

Spoils system

Step-by-step explanation:

Spoils system also called Patronage system is a practice that occurs when a political party or president wins an election and gives government jobs to friends and supporters as a reward for past loyalty and incentive for future loyalty. Those belonging to the losing party are removed from positions they previously occupied and replaced with loyalists to the party coming into power.