It was important that civil service positions were not hereditary so officials would be well-qualified. This practice ensured that individuals in these important roles were selected based on their abilities, education, and merit rather than through family connections, which could lead to inefficiency and corruption.
Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary?
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so officials would be well-qualified
O so officials would be diverse
so officials would not all know each other
so officials would be well-traveled
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