Spending time in the stocks as a form of punishment was meant to a. encourage people to behave well b. encourage people to behave well c. warn people against following rules set by the governor d. remind people that they had limited freedom

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

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