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In 1883, the ____________ was passed in order to create the merit system for staffing the bureaucracy. It required appointees to be qualified based on __________.

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Civil Service Act

competitive examinations

Step-by-step explanation:

The Civil Service Act of 1883 presents the federal vision to guarantee federal jobs on the basis of merit. This act has replaced the spoil system in which the job of federal employees were depending on the loyalty towards the political party. A new system of competitive exam ensured that jobs of federal employees no more depend on the political leaders.

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