I need more context, but without context you’d often see twin towers
The act mandates that most positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political patronage. ... The Pendleton Civil Service Act provided for the selection of some government employees by competitive exams, rather than ties to politicians or political affiliation.
It weakened the power of large landowners which strengthened the power of the central government.
One of them was that he believed in a volunteer militia composed of residents and civilians