The Pendleton Act of 1883

question 161

Multiple Choice

The Pendleton Act of 1883

• A) created the Interstate Commerce Commission.
• B) made the executive branch responsible for regulating certain markets in railroads and telegraphs.
• C) created a competitive system of civil service appointments based on merit.
• D) completely ended the system of patronage within the federal bureaucracy.
• E) revised the patronage system to require political appointees to take competency exams.

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