What Were the Political, Social, Economic, And/or Cultural Consequences of This

question 74

Essay

What were the political, social, economic, and/or cultural consequences of this item: the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
Instructions:
-Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
-Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study.

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Definitions:

Public Interest

The well-being and general benefit of the community or society at large, often guiding government policy and legal decisions.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known as the father of modern economics, famous for his work "The Wealth of Nations."

Modern Economics

A branch of social science that studies how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices on allocating resources to satisfy their needs and wants.

The Wealth of Nations

A seminal book by Adam Smith, which discusses economics, the importance of free markets, division of labor, and productivity.