In USA, the Tenure of Office Act is passed, restricting the powers
of the President to dismiss and appoint officials without the
consent of the Senate.
Citation:
Editors. "Tenure of Office Act passed in USA over President's veto".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18530, accessed 20 June 2013.]