​Which Act Ended the Spoils System

question 33

Multiple Choice

​Which act ended the spoils system?

• A) ​The Pendleton Act
• B) ​The Negotiated Rulemaking Act
• C) ​The Civil Service Reform Act
• D) The Government Corporation Control Act

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