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jan 16, 1883 - Pendleton Act

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The Pendleton Act provided that Federal Government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that Government employees be selected through competitive exams. ... The act also made it unlawful to fire or demote for political reasons employees who were covered by the law.

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