Explain Why Each Outgoing President Extended the Pendleton Act Until

question 18

Essay

Explain why each outgoing president extended the Pendleton Act until, by the time Franklin Roosevelt was elected, 80% of federal workers were included in the merit system.

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Definitions:

First Nations

Indigenous peoples in Canada, recognized as the original inhabitants.

Individual Human Beings

Each single member of the Homo sapiens species, emphasizing the uniqueness and personal identity of every person.

Consumerism

The cultural inclination towards the buying and accumulation of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.

Oppose Consumerism

To critique or resist the culture of acquiring and valuing goods and services in excess of one's basic needs.