American Government / Unit 8 Gov 384 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Civil Service Today
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The idea
The modern civil service framework dates to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, which created the Office of Personnel Management and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
In practice
One office manages hiring and pay; the board protects workers from prohibited practices.
Where people slip
The Pendleton architecture was replaced, not abandoned — merit remained the principle.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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