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Why did reformers favor a civil service system based on merit instead of political favors?
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∙ 11y ago
There is less chance for corruption.
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What act created a merit-based civil service?
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.
What would one who favors broad construction of the Constitution support?
the political theory of states right
How did political machines corrupt the government?
the are doing the governments jobs for them and ruining our country
What did Thomas Nast do during the progressive era?
he was a ruler and was going against boss tweed while he fought in the NAACP boss tweed was exchanging votes for favors
How did the political machines effect on economy and politics?
Boss Tweed, the last of the Tammany Hall politicians was an exception. Machines would grant jobs and government building contracts to those that did them favors. Sometimes the favor was voting and party work in getting others to vote.
Why did reformers of the early twentieth century frequently attack political machines?
because of overpriced contracts being stolen
Economic and political philosiphy that favors public or social instead of private control of property and income?
socialism
Which political party favors military spending?
They both do
What act created a merit-based civil service?
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.
What do you call a district that favors one political party?
Bland.
Which political party favors gay rights?
The Democratic party favors gay rights more than the Republican party does.
What is an organization within a political party that controls elections by granting favors in exchange for votes or money?
Political Machine
Highly developed professional political organizations that were greased by the offices and favors handed out by winning candidates?
Political Machines
What is the highly developed professional political organizations that were greased by the offices and favors handed out by winning candidates?
The new professional political organizations were known as political machines. They often relied on what's known as the spoils system, where candidates promise jobs or other favors in return for support.
Why might they contribute to all major candidates in a presidential campaign?
for political favors
Which political ideology favors the least government regulation of any kind?
Liberals
What do you call a person who favors one side of a political issue?
partisan
