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which piece of legislation was signed by president chester a. arthur with the intention of preventing the use of federal jobs as political rewards?

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Answer: Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The piece of legislation that was signed by

President Chester A. Arthur with the intention

of preventing the use of federal jobs as political

rewards was that of the Pendleton Act

Before President Chester Arthur came into

power, it had been an ardent practice to

appoint close relatives and friends on the

posts in the federal jobs. The appointments

were not completely based on merit and

experience.

It was found by President Chester Arthur

that it was primarily necessary to pass and

implement an act that would cease the future

presidents from appointing unmeritorious

people on important posts in the federal jobs.

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