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How was the hiring of government employees under the Pendleton Act different from how people were hired in the spoils system?

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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians, and made it illegal to fire or demote some government officials for political reasons.

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