The Pendleton Act was passed in the wake of the assassination of which President?

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The Pendleton Act was passed in 1883 in response to the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled office seeker who was angry about not receiving a job in the federal government. The act established a merit-based system for federal employment and ended the practice of political patronage, or the appointment of government employees based on their party affiliation rather than their qualifications.

The Pendleton Act Was Passed in the Wake of the Assassination