Which of the following would most influence hiring in a merit-based civil service system? select the two correct answers.

the merit system is the process of promoting and hiring government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connections. it is the opposite of the spoils system. contents. 1 history. 1.1 united states. 2 performance assessment the united states civil service began to run on the spoils system in 1829 .

explanation:

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (chronological order);

i think the answer is b.