In the period there were ten presidents.
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This is an image of the Pendleton Civil Service Act. The act was signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur. The Pendleton Act provided that Federal Government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit. And that Government employees be selected through competitive exams. No longer could you hire someone because they were your friend.
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This is an image of the fifteenth amendment. The 15th Amendment ensures the right to vote to all male citizens of the United States, regardless of color or previous condition of servitude. This amendment was important because it gave all men the right to vote, but not women, this later drove activist to fight for women rights too.
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