Which piece of legislation was signed by president chester a arthur with the intention of preventing the use of federal jobs as political rewards?
a. free silver act
b. pendleton act
c. sherman antitrust act
d. spoil system

The piece of legislation that was signed by President Chester A. Arthur with the intention of preventing the use of federal jobs as political rewards was that of the Pendleton Act.

Option B

Explanation:

Before President Chester Arthur came into power, it had been an ardent practice to appoint close relatives and friends on the posts in the federal jobs. The appointments were not completely based on merit and experience.

It was found by President Chester Arthur that it was primarily necessary to pass and implement an act that would cease the future presidents from appointing unmeritorious people on important posts in the federal jobs.