The Pendleton Act was adopted in January of 1883 after President James A. Garfield was assassinated by an upset job-seeker, Charles Guiteau, who had previously been turned down for a job at the White House after supporting President Garfield (Kellough, 2018, p. 8). Prior to the assassination of President Garfield, Senator George H. Pendleton already noticed the system was flawed and was trying to gain support for the act (Pendleton Act, 1883). Following Garfield's assassination, Vice President Chester Arthur signed the Pendleton Act of 1883 to replace the spoils and patronage system for appointment with a merit system (Kellough, 2018, p. 9).
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9). Additionally, the law forbid requiring employees to give political donations and created the Civil Service Commission to enforce the law (Pendleton Act, 1883).
In public administration the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments are important because they affect how public personnel are managed in a work setting. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, and association. In public personnel administration, the First Amendment relates to freedom of speech and association usually (Kellough, 2018, p. 3). The U.S. Supreme Court has the final decision in cases that arise for public employees. The Supreme Court ruled in Rankin v. McPherson that if speech on a public concern by a public employee is not disruptive, then it is protected (Kellough, 2018, p. 4). In other words, public employees have the freedom of speech and cannot be fired for using their right. Furthermore, employees cannot be forced to join political parties unless it is essential for their job, it would be a violation of their rights (Kellough, 2018, p. 4). The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures,
The passage of the Pendleton Act created a new atmosphere for employment in civil service. The system required …show more content…
9). Additionally, the law forbid requiring employees to give political donations and created the Civil Service Commission to enforce the law (Pendleton Act, 1883).
In public administration the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments are important because they affect how public personnel are managed in a work setting. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, and association. In public personnel administration, the First Amendment relates to freedom of speech and association usually (Kellough, 2018, p. 3). The U.S. Supreme Court has the final decision in cases that arise for public employees. The Supreme Court ruled in Rankin v. McPherson that if speech on a public concern by a public employee is not disruptive, then it is protected (Kellough, 2018, p. 4). In other words, public employees have the freedom of speech and cannot be fired for using their right. Furthermore, employees cannot be forced to join political parties unless it is essential for their job, it would be a violation of their rights (Kellough, 2018, p. 4). The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures,