Question

In 1881 President Garfield was assassinated by a man who was angry that Garfield had not given him a government job. Two years later, lingering anger over this event led Congress to pass the __________.

a. Sedition Act
b. Pendleton Civil Service Act
c. 18th (Prohibition) Amendment
d. secret ballot law

Answer 1

Two years later, lingering anger over this event led Congress to pass the "Pendleton Civil Service Act" since this act says that government jobs can only be given based on merit.