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Pendleton Act of 1833
PARONAGE SYSTEM
-Is the process in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government civil service jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives.
MERIT SYSTEM
-is the process of promoting and hiring government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connection. -
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The Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a time of social and political reforms, during which corruption and social inequalities were exposed, and many changes were made to American society.