Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Us Civil Service Commission was established by the Pendleton Act.
  2. The Hatch Act was responsible for replacing the patronage system for appointing civil servants in the United States of America, by the merit system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

The Pendleton Act (1883) established the US Civil Service Commission, creating the merit system for federal appointments (1 is correct). The Hatch Act (1939) regulated political activities of civil servants but did NOT replace patronage - that was the Pendleton Act's achievement. Statement 2 incorrectly attributes the patronage system's replacement to the Hatch Act.

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