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What act did the assassination of James Garfield cause?
The Pendleton Act.
What was the most significant event of president Lyndon Johnson's term?
the passage of civil rights act apex.
Was The Pendleton Act also known as the spoils system?
No- the Pendleton Act was designed to replace the spoils system of appointing federal officials by using merit based on test scores to make appointments .
When was the Pendleton Act passed?
In 1883, while Chester A. Arthur was president
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was designed to reduce patronage and was also known as?
Pendleton act
What ended the spoil system?
The law that ended the spoils system came with the passage of the Pendleton Act in 1883
Why was the passage of the pendleton act historically significant?
The Pendleton Act stipulated that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit. Among other things, it established competitive exams for these jobs instead of political ties being the way to obtain such jobs. An important historical result was that the parties shifted to relying on businesses for funding and not patronage from people hoping to secure government jobs.
What are the four most significant events of Prohibition?
Passage of the 18th Amendment, passage of the Volstead Act, passage of the 21st Amendment, and the St. Valentine's Day massacre.
What year did Chester Arthur sign the Pendleton Act?
1883 was the date the Pendleton Act was signed by President Arthur.
What could be a positive outcome of the assassination of James Garfield?
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.
The group adversely affected by the passage of the Sugar Act 1764 was?
in the American history
What act did the assassination of James Garfield cause?
The Pendleton Act.
What did the pendleton establish?
Pendleton Act is a law of government of USA which was established in 1883. It is also known as Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act . It established that government jobs should be given through competitive exams to those who are selected on merit and not through association with politicians and influential people.The Pendleton Act of 1883 established that jobs in government could be rewarded on merit.
Which came first pendleton act or president Garfield was assassination?
Garfield's assassination came first. The Pendleton Act was largely a response to the assassination .
What was the most significant event of president Lyndon Johnson's term?
the passage of civil rights act apex.
Who legislated the pendleton act?
Chester A. Arthur
What the purpose of the 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.
