The civil service system is a system based on one's ability to do the job what is the attribute sometime known as?

The attribute is sometimes knows as merit

The embargo act of 1807  was a law passed by the united state congress and signed by president thomas jefferson on december 22,  1807. it prohibited american ships from trading in all foreign ports. in 1806, france passed a law that prohibited trade between neutral parties, like the u.s., and britain.