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The Pendleton Act of 1883 made campaign contributions from federal employees illegal, and it established the Civil Service Commission to make appointments to federal jobs on the basis of competitive examination. It was basically made to stop political corruption. The civil-service reform forced politicians to gain support and funds from big-business leaders.
Since the Administration of Andrew Jackson, something called the Spoils System had been in place. It stated that the President's party supporters during his campaign for election would be given government positions if that Presidential Candidate was successful.
After the Election of 1880, James A Garfield came to the Presidency. He gave out the required government offices to his supporters, but one man, Charles Guiteau, felt left out. He had supported Garfield, but not given a position. Guiteau was also mentally deranged, and because he had been "passed over" for a job, he decided to assassinate the President, and did in 1881.
Garfield's successor, Chester A Arthur, along with Congress, recognized the need for Civil Service Reform. The Spoils System had to go; it was literally getting people killed. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 (named for Senator George H Pendleton, D-Ohio) made merit-based examinations necessary for civil service appointments and officially abolished the practice of giving these government offices away to party supporters.
Drafted during the Chester A. Arthur administration, the Pendleton Act served as a response to President James Garfield's assassination by Charles Julius Guiteau.
Public shock at Garfield's assassination by Guiteau
Though it is not a "cause", it did help ensure passage of the Pendleton Act
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The Pendleton Reform Act attempted to reform?
civil service
The Pendleton act of 1883 replaced the spoils system with?
Merit System
How did pendleton act end the spoil system?
By buying pearls
The Pendleton Civil Service Act attempted to reform the?
spoil system ;)
What is a goal common to both the Pendleton Act and the Hatch Act?
Increase presidential control over the executive branch of government.
What year did Chester Arthur sign the Pendleton Act?
1883 was the date the Pendleton Act was signed by President Arthur.
What ended the spoil system?
The law that ended the spoils system came with the passage of the Pendleton Act in 1883
What act did the assassination of James Garfield cause?
The Pendleton Act.
What did the pendleton establish?
Pendleton Act is a law of government of USA which was established in 1883. It is also known as Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act . It established that government jobs should be given through competitive exams to those who are selected on merit and not through association with politicians and influential people.The Pendleton Act of 1883 established that jobs in government could be rewarded on merit.
Which came first pendleton act or president Garfield was assassination?
Garfield's assassination came first. The Pendleton Act was largely a response to the assassination .
Who legislated the pendleton act?
Chester A. Arthur
What the purpose of the Pendleton Act?
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
What was the purpose of pendleton act?
The Pendleton Act provided for civil service reform by transferring a number of federal jobs from a patronage basis to a merit basis.
What does immediate-cause?
The final act in a series of provocations leading to a particular result or events
Who was president during the pendleton act?
Chester A. Arthur
Which act passed by Congress 1883 classified certain federal jobs?
Pendleton Act
Which act passed by congress in 1883 classified certain federal jobs?
Pendleton Act
