The Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883.
It authorized a bipartison civil service commision to make appointments to federal jobs through a merit system based on candidate's performance on an examination.
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Pendleton civil service act
Spoils system
spoils system
The spoils system.
the spoils system began in 1828
Too many people were being given political favors simply for getting their business partner into office.
Spoils system
The spoils system....
Reformers wanted to end the spoils system because people were receiving high salaries but doing no work in many cases.
The thieves shared the spoils from the town.
The spoils system evolved as way to get the most money from government projects. Those who won the contracts felt as if they deserved the "spoils".