1883 Pendleton Act

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Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addressed government employment practices
gptkbp:applies_to federal government employees
gptkbp:created gptkb:Civil_Service_Commission
gptkbp:effective_date January 16, 1883
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established merit-based hiring
gptkbp:has_impact_on government hiring practices
gptkbp:has_limitations political patronage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1883 Pendleton Act
gptkbp:increased job security for federal employees
gptkbp:influenced subsequent civil service reforms
gptkbp:inspired later laws on civil service
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reduce corruption
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in sociological studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with meritocracy in public service
gptkbp:is_challenged_by subsequent political pressures
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions of government accountability
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
a response to corruption
gptkbp:is_criticized_for not covering all government positions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in government reform debates
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by historical analyses
gptkbp:is_examined_in law reviews
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal agencies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by earlier reform movements
gptkbp:is_linked_to subsequent legislation on civil service
gptkbp:is_motivated_by public demand for reform
gptkbp:is_noted_for its role in professionalizing government jobs
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some political leaders
political machines
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. history
history of United States legislation
the evolution of civil service in the U. S.
the foundation of modern public administration.
gptkbp:is_recognized_by government accountability advocates
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:political_science_literature
government ethics discussions
gptkbp:is_reflected_in modern civil service systems
gptkbp:is_related_to Progressive Era reforms
gptkbp:is_studied_in political historians
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:social_reform
civil service advocates
gptkbp:led_to increased professionalism in government
gptkbp:mandates competitive examinations for jobs
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:George_H._Pendleton
gptkbp:passes_through 1883
gptkbp:reformed civil service system
gptkbp:replaced_by spoils system
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chester_A._Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3