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The Pendelton Civil Service Act.
Civil Service reform in the form of the Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883.Civil Service reform.Civil service reform.
pendelton act
The Pendleton Act
Civil Service reform; in 1883, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was passed, as a tribute to Garfield, who had been a proponent of eliminating the patronage system and hiring people based on merit.
it gave people jobs and helped them in there time of need. so men and women could support there family.
The Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883.
The passage of the 1883 Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act.
The Pendelton Civiill Service Reform Act of 1883 became law.
The Pendleton Act of 1883, also known as the Civil Service Act, aimed to reform the federal employment system by establishing a merit-based selection process for government jobs. It sought to reduce corruption and nepotism in federal hiring practices, which were prevalent under the patronage system. By implementing competitive exams and protecting certain government positions from political influence, the Act laid the foundation for the modern civil service system in the United States.
the pendelton act
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 stipulated that civil service would from there on in be based on merit rather than political appointment. Previously, people were given civil service jobs as political favors. The act established the selection of candidates through competitive written exams.