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The federal civil service was started officially by law in 1871. In 1882, the Pendleton Civil Service Act stipulated that Civil Service employment was to be based on merit rather than at the whim of supervisors.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoPresident Chester A. Arthur pushed strongly for a civil service system after his predecessor, President James A. Garfield was assassinated soon after he took office. Garfield was killed by a man who was angry because he hadn't gotten the federal government job he felt he deserved.
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∙ 9y agoThe items that created the civil service system were the decline of feudalism and the spoils system. The people wanted a say instead of relying on the president using jobs for his own party.
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∙ 11y agoThe Pendleton Act _ Apex-U.S. Government
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The primary motive behind the creation of the Civil Service System was to?
The Civil Service System was created to improve the quality of federal workers. Prior to the implementation of the system, employees were mainly selected as a reward for political favors. This resulted in people who were really not qualified to do their jobs. The Civil Service System assured the right candidates for the job.
What statement best describe the purpose of the pendleton act?
to reform the civil service system
The Pendleton Civil Service Act attempted to reform the?
spoil system ;)
The Civil Service Commission was designed to do what?
decrease or to end the spoils system.
When did the pendleton act create a federal civil service commission?
The federal civil service in the United States was established in 1871. It is defined as "all appointive positions in the executive, judical and legislative branches of the Government of the United States, except positions in the uniformed services".
Which president created the Civil Service System?
Chester A. Arthur
The civil service system was created to put an end to what?
Civil service virtually ended the the spoils system. Civil service workers get their jobs through competitive examinations and keep them even though a new administration comes into power.
What president created the Civil Service System?
Chester Alan Arthur was the president when the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was passed in 1883.
When was Civil Service F.C. created?
Civil Service F.C. was created in 1863.
When was Civil Service Union created?
Civil Service Union was created in 1944.
When was Service Civil International created?
Service Civil International was created in 1920.
When was Confederate Civil Service created?
Confederate Civil Service was created in 1861.
What created an intelligent capable governing class in China?
The civil service examination system
The civil service system was created .?
The American Civil Service was created to overcome the nepotism and cronyism that was rife in federal employment. Laws were passed that ensured that people were hired on merit not because of relationships.
The primary motive behind the creation of the Civil Service System was to?
The Civil Service System was created to improve the quality of federal workers. Prior to the implementation of the system, employees were mainly selected as a reward for political favors. This resulted in people who were really not qualified to do their jobs. The Civil Service System assured the right candidates for the job.
When was Newport Civil Service F.C. created?
Newport Civil Service F.C. was created in 1963.
When was Ethiopian Civil Service College created?
Ethiopian Civil Service College was created in 1995.
