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By FederalDaily Staff

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Civil service history

Which law created the civil service?

A. Pendleton Act
B. Posse Comitatus Act
C. Hatch Act
D. The Lanham Act

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Answer: A., Pendleton Act

"Approved on January 16, 1883, the Pendleton Act established a merit-based system of selecting government officials and supervising their work." Learn more.

Posted by FederalDaily Staff on Aug 09, 2018 at 7:00 AM


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