Question

1 Why was the passage of the Pendleton Act historically significant?

A It continued to use the spoils system as the basis for hiring.
B It reduced the number of federal employees that are hired.
C It made the quality of someone's work the basis for hiring.
D It simplified the process for how federal employees are hired.​

Answer 1

It made the quality of someone's work the basis for hiring.

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Answer 2

It made the quality of someone's work the basis for hiring.- C