Answer:
He believed it could slow down and stop the terrorist. The War on Terror was so in demand he had to do something, being the first black president. The house wasn't already in his favor. On top of that, 9/11 had happened and his goal was to get Osama Bin Laden before he got out of office. So when one informant suggested Osama was there, he went there without hesitation.
Explanation:
The Civil Service Commission ended the spoils system by "(B) requiring anyone applying for a government job to take a competitive <span>exam," since this helped do away with much of the favoritism what had plagued government work in the past. </span>