Hello, can your help me answer the questions please. I don’t need long answers, few words from the text will be enough. Thanks in advance Name:Chapter 4-Pendleton ActPendleton Act (1883)www.ourdocuments.govPeriod:Approved on January 16, 1883, the Pendleton Act established a merit-based system ofselecting government officials and supervising their work.Following the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled job seeker,Congress passed the Pendleton Act in January of 1883. The act was steered throughCongress by long-time reformer Senator George Hunt Pendleton of Ohio. The act wassigned into law by President Chester A. Arthur, who had become an ardent reformerafter Garfield's assassination. The Pendleton Act provided that Federal Governmentjobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that Government employees be selectedthrough competitive exams. The act also made it unlawful to fire or demote for politicalreasons employees who were covered by the law. The law further forbids requiringemployees to give political service or contributions. The Civil Service Commission wasestablished enforce this act.Although President George Washington made most of his Federal appointments basedon merit, subsequent Presidents began to deviate from this policy. By the time AndrewJackson was elected President in 1828, the "spoils system," in which political friendsand supporters were rewarded with Government positions, was in full force. The term"spoils system" was derived from the phrase "to the victor go the spoils." In the yearsafter Jackson's Presidency, the flaws and abuses in this system were serious. Politicalappointees were required to spend more and more time and money on politicalactivities. As the Federal bureaucracy grew, Presidents were increasingly hounded byjob seekers. In Jackson's time there were approximately 20,000 Federal employees. By1884 there were over 130,000. Additionally, with the industrialization of America,Federal jobs became more specialized and required special and specific skills.The Pendleton Act transformed the nature of public service. Today many well-educatedand well-trained professionals have found a rewarding career in Federal service. Whenthe Pendleton Act went into effect, only 10 percent of the Government's 132,000employees were covered. Today, more than 90 percent of the 2.7 million Federalemployees are covered.Date:1)...."The Pendleton Act provided that FederalGovernment jobs be awarded on the basis of ..."a)b)2) The Pendleton Act also said that government workers didnot have to contribute "political service" or (money)"contributions". How would that be a kickback (graft)?3) From the article describe the "spoils system".4) How did the spoils system benefit the person seekingpolitical office?Vocabulary: Kickback-a sum of money that is paid to someone illegally, examples include bribes (graft) to get a job or receiving money "back" fromawarding a government job to construct a public bridge or government office building. Boss Tweed made his fortune this way.

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Hello, can your help me answer the questions please. I don’t need long answers, few words from the text will be enough. Thanks in advance Name:Chapter 4-Pendleton ActPendleton Act (1883)www.ourdocuments.govPeriod:Approved on January 16, 1883, the Pendleton Act established a merit-based system ofselecting government officials and supervising their work.Following the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled job seeker,Congress passed the Pendleton Act in January of 1883. The act was steered throughCongress by long-time reformer Senator George Hunt Pendleton of Ohio. The act wassigned into law by President Chester A. Arthur, who had become an ardent reformerafter Garfield's assassination. The Pendleton Act provided that Federal Governmentjobs be awarded on the basis of merit and that Government employees be selectedthrough competitive exams. The act also made it unlawful to fire or demote for politicalreasons employees who were covered by the law. The law further forbids requiringemployees to give political service or contributions. The Civil Service Commission wasestablished enforce this act.Although President George Washington made most of his Federal appointments basedon merit, subsequent Presidents began to deviate from this policy. By the time AndrewJackson was elected President in 1828, the &#34;spoils system,&#34; in which political friendsand supporters were rewarded with Government positions, was in full force. The term&#34;spoils system&#34; was derived from the phrase &#34;to the victor go the spoils.&#34; In the yearsafter Jackson's Presidency, the flaws and abuses in this system were serious. Politicalappointees were required to spend more and more time and money on politicalactivities. As the Federal bureaucracy grew, Presidents were increasingly hounded byjob seekers. In Jackson's time there were approximately 20,000 Federal employees. By1884 there were over 130,000. Additionally, with the industrialization of America,Federal jobs became more specialized and required special and specific skills.The Pendleton Act transformed the nature of public service. Today many well-educatedand well-trained professionals have found a rewarding career in Federal service. Whenthe Pendleton Act went into effect, only 10 percent of the Government's 132,000employees were covered. Today, more than 90 percent of the 2.7 million Federalemployees are covered.Date:1)....&#34;The Pendleton Act provided that FederalGovernment jobs be awarded on the basis of ...&#34;a)b)2) The Pendleton Act also said that government workers didnot have to contribute &#34;political service&#34; or (money)&#34;contributions&#34;. How would that be a kickback (graft)?3) From the article describe the &#34;spoils system&#34;.4) How did the spoils system benefit the person seekingpolitical office?Vocabulary: Kickback-a sum of money that is paid to someone illegally, examples include bribes (graft) to get a job or receiving money &#34;back&#34; fromawarding a government job to construct a public bridge or government office building. Boss Tweed made his fortune this way.

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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform act was enacted in 1883 during the presidency of Chester A…