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That some government jobs be filled on the basis of competitive exams
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required that people wanting government jobs had to pass certain tests. These tests were called Civil Service Exams. The Pendleton Civil Service Act also made it illegal to fire someone for openly stating their political opinions.

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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was a law mandating that government jobs be merit based. This act prevented hiring and firing based only politics and campaign donations.

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this act said that government jobs should be granted based on merit

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The Pendleton Act was trying to reform "the spoils system."

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to assign all civilian employees to the army
to begin hiring of civilian employees

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End the spoils system

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