How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act reduce the power of the spoils system? It required hiring certain federal employees because of expertise, not political connections.
It allowed Presidents to give federal contracts to party bosses and their loyal workers.
It denied the U. S. Postal Service a role in counting votes in presidential elections.
It limited the role political parties could play in rallying people to vote.

a) it required hiring certain federal employees because of expertise, not political connections

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according to the report, the government has imposed restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association. the official media remained tightly controlled by government censorship and obstruction. restrictions on the freedom to assemble remain a problem in vietnam.

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i believe the correct answer is b.