Table of Contents
- 1 What did Chester Arthur do in his presidency?
- 2 What was the purpose of the civil service Act first passed under President Arthur?
- 3 Who was Chester Arthur’s wife?
- 4 What were stalwarts strong supporters of?
- 5 What were the negative effects of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
- 6 What was the impact of the Pendleton Act?
What did Chester Arthur do in his presidency?
To the surprise of reformers, he advocated and enforced the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. He presided over the rebirth of the US Navy, but he was criticized for failing to alleviate the federal budget surplus which had been accumulating since the end of the Civil War.
What was Hayes’s position of civil service reform what did he do to promote it?
What was Hayes position on Civil Service Reform? He set up a commission to investigate corruption in the custom houses.
What was the purpose of the civil service Act first passed under President Arthur?
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.
What was the civil service Act and what did it do?
Pendleton Civil Service Act, (Jan. 16, 1883), landmark U.S. legislation establishing the tradition and mechanism of permanent federal employment based on merit rather than on political party affiliation (the spoils system).
Who was Chester Arthur’s wife?
Nell Arthurm. 1859–1880
Chester Alan Arthur/Wife
Ellen Lewis “Nell” Arthur (née Herndon; August 30, 1837 – January 12, 1880) was the wife of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur. She died of pneumonia in January 1880; her husband was elected vice-president that November.
What did the civil service reform Act do?
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 is intended to provide Federal managers with the flexibility to improve Government operations and productivity while, at the same time, protect employees from unfair or unwarranted practices.
What were stalwarts strong supporters of?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stalwarts were strong supporters of which of the following? | the spoils system |
| Which of the following issues prompted the assassination of President Garfield? | civil service reform |
| Overt favoritism to “native” born Americans | Nativism |
What act ended the spoils system?
Pendleton Act
Pendleton Act (1883)
What were the negative effects of the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
What was a negative effect of the Pendleton Act *? 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.
What is the civil service system and why was it created?
The United States Civil Service Commission was a government agency of the federal government of the United States and was created to select employees of federal government on merit rather than relationships.
What was the impact of the Pendleton Act?
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.