4 янв 1883 г. - Pendleton Act (Jan 1883)

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DIsgust w/ Garfield’s murder → helped pass Pendleton Act of 1883 - imp civil-service reform; made campaign contributions from fed employees illegal; Est. Civil Service Commission to make appointments to fed jobs on basis of competitive exams; at first covered ~10% of fed jobs; Had unintended consequences → politicians couldn’t take fed posts for $ → took to mobilizing immigrants and other voters

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