The purpose of the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883 was to
a. establish the first racial quotas for government jobs
b. fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive examinations
c. ensure that appointments to government jobs were approved by Congress
d. declare illegal the system of city political machines and boss rule.
e. none of these choices.
ANS: B
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