In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government civil service jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the partyâas opposed to a merit system, where ...
What Happens During a Stroke? Strokes usually occur because of a disruption of blood flow to the brain. This causes death of the brain cells as they do not get the nutrients and oxygen they need to live. If the blood supply is not restored quickly enough, serious or even unrecoverable damage could happen to the brain.
The symptoms of a stroke depend on what part of the brain and how much of the brain tissue is affected. 1  Stroke symptoms usually come on suddenly -- in minutes to an hour. 2  There is usually no pain associated with the symptoms. 3  The symptoms may come and go, go away totally, or get worse over the course of several hours.