How did the pendleton act (1883) affect the executive branch of government?

A is the correct answer.

The Pendleton Act was designed to make sure that people in government were actually qualified for their jobs and just not there for patronage.

Patronage was a great way for the Executive branch to get stuff done, so it had an impact.

a standing committee

explanation:

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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