The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 is intended to provide Federal managers with the flexibility to improve Government operations and productivity while, at the same time, protect employees from unfair or unwarranted practices.
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians, and made it illegal to fire or demote some government officials for political reasons.
This quote was stated by Baron de Montesquieu, a french philosopher. Montesquieu strongly opposed the aristocracy prevalent in France and condemned the corrupt practices conducted by them.
His contributions to political theory are still revered and studied by many scholars even today. He advocated natural human rights and was an eminent philosopher of the Enlightenment Period.
Montesquieu argued that when legislative and executive powers are given to the same person, he/she may become corrupt and tyrannical.
In this way, the common people would lose their basic rights and freedom because higher individuals with too much power become despotic and dictatorial.