codified classifications and prerequisite experience or competitive testing.
The civil service system is an employment system.
The civil service system is a system of hiring and promoting employees based upon the merit system. The merit system is the opposite of the spoils system.
The Chinese civilisation was the first to have a civil service where joining it was open to anyone who could pass the entrance examination. As such it was the first modern civil service system.
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A civil service system ensures that appointments and promotions are based on merit and abilities. Appointments are not made by political patronage.
The central feature of the civil service system is merit-based, non-political employment and promotion
The spoils system, characterized by the practice of appointing political supporters to government positions, led to widespread corruption and inefficiency in public service. In response, the modern civil service system emerged in the late 19th century, emphasizing merit-based hiring and promotion through standardized examinations and qualifications. This shift aimed to create a professional, impartial, and accountable workforce, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness and integrity of government operations. Today, civil service reforms continue to focus on transparency and fairness in public employment.
The Spoils System.
Under the civil service system, federal workers are hired based on their testable skills for the job, and cannot be fired for belong to the wrong party.
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