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Pendleton act
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
the Pendleton Act of 1883 also known as the magna carta. The Civil Service Commission actually chose the federal employees.
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The Pendleton Act of 1883 significantly reduced the spoils system and patronage in the federal government by establishing a merit-based civil service system. This meant that government positions would no longer be distributed based on political affiliation but rather on qualifications and performance. The act aimed to combat corruption and ensure a more efficient and professional bureaucracy.
Pendleton Act of 1883, after the assassination of Garfield by a disaffected patronage seeker.
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Chester A. Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883 to address widespread corruption in the federal government and to implement merit-based hiring practices for civil service positions. The act aimed to reduce the influence of political patronage, ensuring that government jobs were awarded based on qualifications rather than political connections. Arthur, initially associated with the patronage system, recognized the need for reform to improve the efficiency and integrity of government operations. The act marked a significant step toward modernizing the federal workforce.
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