Question

What impact did this have on the presidents who were trying to get rid of the spoils system and higher people based on their qualifications (aka the Pendelton Act)
i have looked up different sites but it still don't help me.

Answer 1

This article explains some of the later effects of this act.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendleton_Civil_Service_Reform_Act

And a better one --

http://legaldictionary.net/pendleton-act-of-1883/

Answer 2

thanks, the last artical helped

Answer 3

You're welcome. :-)