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Civil Service Reform Questions and Answers 2023
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Civil Service ReformCivil Service Reform - answer Congress took action in the late 19th century to protect ethical politicians and create standards for political service; including, a civil service test for those seeking a job in government.
Pendleton Act (1883) - answer Ended the spoils system or the practice of handling out government jobs in exchange fore political support, but jobs are handed out based on merit, administered by OPM
Chester A. Arthur - answer Appointed customs collector for the port of New York - corrupt and implemented a heavy spoils system. He was chosen as Garfield's running mate. Garfield won but was shot, so Arthur became the 21st president.
Spoils System - answer The system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
Grover Cleveland - answer 22nd and 24th president, Democrat, Honest and hardworking, fought corruption, vetoed hundreds of wasteful bills, achieved the Interstate Commerce Commission and civil service reform, violent suppression of strikes
Interstate Commerce Act (1887) - answer Established the ICC (Interstate Commerce
Commission) - monitors the business operation of carriers transporting goods and people between states - created to regulate railroad prices
Tariff - answer A tax on imported goods
High Tariff - answer To raise money for the federal gov't; made foreign goods expensive and U.S. goods therefore cheaper to buy; supported northern industries
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