Civil Service Commission
Definition
The Civil Service Commission was established by the Pendleton Act to oversee examinations for competitive service positions in the United States federal government.
Analogy
Consider this commission as referees at a sports game. They ensure everyone plays by rules (takes exams) and only those who perform best get to win (get hired).
Related terms
Bureaucracy: A large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected.
Public Administration: The implementation of government policy by bureaucrats.
Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS): A retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources - Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan.
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