The Purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 Was to

question 16

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Pendleton Act of 1883 was to

• A)provide public funding for presidential campaigns.
• B)create the Central Intelligence Agency.
• C)create government corporations.
• D)establish the Justice Department.
• E)reduce patronage by creating a civil service.

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into, or across, tissues, such as the absorption of nutrients by the intestines into the bloodstream.

Anabolism

The constructive part of metabolism concerned with the biosynthesis of complex molecules from simpler substances within the body.

Catabolism

The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, often resulting in the release of energy.

Small Intestine

The part of the intestine where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur.