KnowraPendleton Civil Service Reform ActLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Related 5Political patronageBroader topic: It curtailed the American spoils system by requiring competitive examinations for many federal jobs.Political machineBroader topic: It limited the federal patronage system that party organizations had used to reward supporters.