Civil Service Commission
Definition
The Civil Service Commission was established by the Pendleton Act to oversee examinations for competitive service positions in the United States federal government.
Related terms
Bureaucracy: A large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected.
Public Administration: The implementation of government policy by bureaucrats.
Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS): A retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources - Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan.
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AP US History - 6.12 Controversies over the Role of Government
AP US History - 8.3 The Red Scare
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