The __________ led to the creation of a bipartisan commission to oversee appointments to the federal bureaucracy.

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The Pendleton Act, also known as the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883, established a bipartisan Civil Service Commission to oversee appointments to federal government positions based on merit rather than political connections. This helped to professionalize and depoliticize the federal bureaucracy. The Judiciary Act established the federal court system, the Hatch Act restricted political activities of federal employees, and the Federal Courts Act clarified the jurisdiction of federal courts.

The __________ Led to the Creation of a Bipartisan Commission