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What was the pendleton act of 1883 created for?

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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.
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The Pendleton act of 1883 established that Federal Government jobs must be awarded because of merit and that Government employees must pass some competitive exams to be selected for the jobs.

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This act also established that it was unlawful to fire any employee who was covered by the law for political reasons.

Besides, the law prohibited Government employees to give political services or any kind of contribution.

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