The Pendleton Act of 1883
A) defined the political affiliations required of civil servants.
B) opened government jobs to those who passed an exam.
C) reserved a set of government jobs to campaign contributors.
D) gave business leaders even more influence over Congress.
E) established the precedence for the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
B
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