Asked by Nadeen Qasem on Sep 30, 2024
What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883?
A) To provide public funding for presidential campaigns
B) To create the Central Intelligence Agency
C) To create government corporations
D) To establish the Justice Department
E) To reduce patronage by creating a civil service
Pendleton Act
A United States federal law enacted in 1883, establishing that government jobs should be awarded based on merit rather than political affiliation.
- Examine the ramifications that distinct acts and laws exert on the configuration and behavior patterns of bureaucracies.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the ramifications that distinct acts and laws exert on the configuration and behavior patterns of bureaucracies.