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8 Cards in this Set
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bribe |
Money paid to get someone to do something against the law. (p. 275) |
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civil service |
A system that includes most government workers who are appointed rather than elected. (p. 276) |
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kickback |
An illegal payment of money made in return of a favor or service. (p. 275) |
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capitalism |
A system in which private businesses, farms and factories compete with one another to make a profit (p. 279) |
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muckraker |
A writer who brings attention to corruption. (p. 280) |
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trust |
A giant corporation, or group of companies. (p. 282) |
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income tax |
A tax paid on money a person earns. (p. 284) |
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Prohibition |
A time period when making, selling, and transporting alcohol was illegal in the United States. (p. 287) |
