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From the 1880s to today, the general trend of the civil service system has been increasingly based on merit and not “spoils.”
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The general trend of the civil service system since the 1880s has been to emphasize merit-based selection and promotion, moving away from the "spoils" system, which was characterized by political patronage and nepotism. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was a significant turning point in this shift, establishing a more meritocratic approach to public service.
The general trend of the civil service system since the 1880s has been to emphasize merit-based selection and promotion, moving away from the "spoils" system, which was characterized by political patronage and nepotism. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was a significant turning point in this shift, establishing a more meritocratic approach to public service.