Civil service reform involved the creation of the spoils system.

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Civil service reform aimed to eliminate the spoils system, which was a system of political patronage and nepotism in which government jobs were given to loyal supporters of the president or other elected officials. The Civil Service Act of 1883 established a merit-based system for hiring and promoting government employees, rather than relying on political connections or favors.

Civil Service Reform Involved the Creation of the Spoils System