Cause and Effect Why was civil service reform needed?

Civil service was reformed in government administration. The main effects of pendleton act was that people has developed patronage and secondly people had trouble in seeking money. This act enables the transparency in the system due to which people developed a patronage and people find it really difficult to ask for money.

The effort to establish a system for selecting government employees based on merit as indicated by competitive examinations. Reduce reliance on the patronage or spoils system.

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