Pendleton Act (1 janv. 1883 – 1 janv. 1883)
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Following the assassination of President Garfield by a federal office seeker, Congress passed the Pendleton Act which put in place a new system for electing civil servants, limiting the president's choice in the matter. Reducing presidential power, in favor of their saftey.
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