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JordanPresident 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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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".
