Question

Why was the passage of the pendleton act historically significant??

Answer 1

The passage of the Pendleton Act historically significant because it made the quality of someone's work the basis for hiring. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403) is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.

Answer 2

Made the quality of someone's work the basis of hiring.