Question

Why was the civil service system reorganized in the late 1800s?

A)two new agencies were created: The office of personnel management and merit system protection board.
B)Charles guiteau assassinated president Garfield because garfied didn't give him a civil service appointment.
C)federal workers were being used by political parties during election campaigns.
D)Andrew Jackson fired hundreds of workers and replaced them with his own political supporters

Answer 1

Answer: its C

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Answer 2

One of the major reasons why the Civil Service system was reorganized in the late 1800s--largely through the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883--was because "C)federal workers were being used by political parties during election campaigns," and this was seen as being corrupt and a conflict of interest.