The practice of giving a political office to someone based on party loyalty is called

A) a meritocracy.
B) the spoils system.
C) paternalism.
D) the party system.
E) nepotism.

Spoils System

A practice where political party leaders give government jobs to their supporters as a reward for their assistance in achieving victory.

Meritocracy

A system of government or another organization wherein appointments and responsibilities are objectively assigned to individuals based upon their "merits", namely intelligence, credentials, and education, rather than on wealth, race, or social background.

Party Loyalty

The allegiance or fidelity of individuals to a particular political party, often reflected in consistent voting patterns.