To make sure the people who are applying for a job are qualified.
Chester A. Arthur
Civil service virtually ended the the spoils system. Civil service workers get their jobs through competitive examinations and keep them even though a new administration comes into power.
Chester Alan Arthur was the president when the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was passed in 1883.
Service Civil International was created in 1920.
Civil Service Union was created in 1944.
Confederate Civil Service was created in 1861.
Civil Service F.C. was created in 1863.
The civil service examination system
The American Civil Service was created to overcome the nepotism and cronyism that was rife in federal employment. Laws were passed that ensured that people were hired on merit not because of relationships.
The Civil Service System was created to improve the quality of federal workers. Prior to the implementation of the system, employees were mainly selected as a reward for political favors. This resulted in people who were really not qualified to do their jobs. The Civil Service System assured the right candidates for the job.
First Civil Service Commissioner was created in 1855.
Civil Service Motoring Association was created in 1923.