Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, Government Appointments Were

question 34

Multiple Choice

Before the Civil Service Act of 1883, government appointments were made

• A)on the basis of merit.
• B)on the basis of seniority.
• C)to political supporters as part of a spoils system.
• D)by leaders of Congress.

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Definitions:

Accounting Information System

A system designed to collect, store, manage, process, retrieve, and report financial data for business operations.

General Ledger

The primary accounting record of a company that uses double-entry bookkeeping, summarizing all transactions over a period.

Cash Receipts Journal

A dedicated accounting journal used to record all cash inflows or receipts of a business.

Purchases Journal

A record of transactions specifically used for tracking all purchases of goods and services on credit.