Multiple Choice
The Pendleton Act of 1883
A) created the Interstate Commerce Commission.
B) made the executive branch responsible for regulating certain markets in railroads and telegraphs.
C) created a competitive system of civil service appointments based on merit.
D) completely ended the system of patronage within the federal bureaucracy.
E) revised the patronage system to require political appointees to take competency exams.
Correct Answer:
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