What is the name of the federal statute enacted in 1883 that created the civil service system for federal employees?

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The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, created a merit-based system for the selection and hiring of federal employees to reduce corruption and patronage in government appointments. The other options listed (A, C, and D) are all more recent federal statutes and do not pertain to the creation of the civil service system.

What Is the Name of the Federal Statute Enacted in 1883