Andrew jackson supported the spoils system because he believed it

a. brought into government the country's most educated people
b. opened up government to ordinary people
c. encouraged good workers to stay in their government jobs
d. attracted young thinkers into public service

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.