Daily Quiz for July 8, 2009

Ulysses S. Grant. In reaction to scandals during his administration and reports of corruption among Reconstruction officials in the South, a civil service commission was established to eliminate the spoils system, but it was short lived. Congress, which also enjoyed the spoils system, refused to continue its existence. A new civil service commission was established during the presidency of Chester A. Arthur, The commission was renamed the Office of Personnel Management in 1978.