Asked by Brittney Baham on Sep 30, 2024
What legislation created the civil service system and placed limits on the spoils system?
A) Postal Service Act of 1792
B) Pendleton Act of 1883
C) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
D) Political Activities Act of 1939
E) Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
Pendleton Act
A federal law enacted in 1883 that established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
Spoils System
A practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its voters as a reward for working toward victory.
- Acquire knowledge on the development and critical role of the civil service system over time.
- Describe the impact of specific laws and acts on the organization and behavior of bureaucracies.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the development and critical role of the civil service system over time.
- Describe the impact of specific laws and acts on the organization and behavior of bureaucracies.