Question

William L. Marcy said that he saw “nothing wrong in the maxim that to the victors belong the spoils.” Under such a system, President Andrew Jackson sought to —

replace existing office holders with members of his own party
stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful
limit the term of office of the President of the United States
extend the charter for the Second Bank of the United States

Answer 1

the phrase "nothing wrong in the maxim that to the victors belong the spoils" means that the winning political party will have the authority change current administration by the member of its party. so Under such a system, President Andrew Jackson sought to replace existing office holders with members of his own party