The Pendleton Act was designed to bring an end to the patronage practices of the early 19th century.

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The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, was designed to establish a merit-based system for federal government employment and to end the practice of patronage, which allowed political appointees to receive government jobs based on their loyalty to a particular political party rather than their qualifications.

The Pendleton Act Was Designed to Bring an End to the Patronage