Question
What was the Pendleton Civil Service Act intended to reform?
(1 point)
(veterans' benefits
federai @ning plabuces
State spending policies
miltan recrumment poncies
(1 point)
(veterans' benefits
federai @ning plabuces
State spending policies
miltan recrumment poncies
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Pendleton Civil Service Act was intended to reform **federal hiring practices**. Specifically, it aimed to reduce the corruption and patronage that were prevalent in the federal government by establishing a merit-based system for hiring and promoting government employees. This act marked the beginning of the professionalization of the civil service in the United States.