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One key reform on the Pendleton Civil Service Act Reform is to accept a person in a federal government position through examination. The political association of a person is a prohibited cause of employment in the government. I hope this answered your question.

It created a civil service.

Civil service employees had to be chosen based on merit.

Civil service employees had to pass competitive exams to qualify for their jobs.

Civil service employees could no longer be fired for political reasons.

Civil service employees could not be required to grant political favors.