AP US History· difficulty 4/5
The Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883)
Created a uniform federal voting standard
Created a merit-based civil service for federal jobs
Imposed a federal income tax on bureaucrats
Strengthened the spoils system of patronage hires
Explanation
A response to President Garfield's assassination by a disappointed office-seeker.
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