Asked by Mariah Roberson on Jun 14, 2024
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The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 was significant because it
A) ended the "spoils system."
B) was the first major revamping of the federal civil service since its creation in 1883.
C) reinstated the "spoils system."
D) cut the federal workforce by 20 percent.
Civil Service Reform Act
Legislation intended to improve the quality of public service by structuring federal employment on merit and performance rather than political affiliation.
Spoils System
A practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward.
Federal Civil Service
Employment sector composed of federal government employees who are appointed based on merit rather than political affiliation.
- Acquire knowledge about the historical transformation and reform within the federal bureaucracy, highlighting the civil service and management tactics.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the historical transformation and reform within the federal bureaucracy, highlighting the civil service and management tactics.
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