no they did not use the civil service exam
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China (the Han dynasty)
Civil Service Commission.
A trained civil service who runs the government is a bureaucracy. Basically, it's a group of people who run the government but are not elected by the people, but appointed by the ruler or top official.
The federal civil service in the United States was established in 1871. It is defined as "all appointive positions in the executive, judical and legislative branches of the Government of the United States, except positions in the uniformed services".
The civil service examinations are a good way to choose government officials. Or, any person wishing to be admitted into the civil service. This type of examination is used in an organized, rational, manner.