Pendleton Act And The Merit System
President Garfield was assassinated in 1881 following his opposition to the spoils system, which awarded government positions based on party loyalty rather than individual qualifications. Which of the following laws replaced this practice with a merit-based system for federal appointments?
A
Skills Equality Law
B
New Deal of 1930
C
Anti-spoils Act
D
Pendleton Act of 1883
E
Civil Service Act