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10 Cards in this Set
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Progressive
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happening or developing gradually or in stages
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Civil Service
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system that includes government jobs, except elected positions, the judiciary, and the military
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Graduated Income Tax
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tax on earning that charges different rates for different income levels
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Reform
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change for the better
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Corrupt
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Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money and/or personal gain
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Muckraker
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crusading journalists who try to expose corruption in political leaders or big coorporations
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Initiative
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process that allows voters to put a bill before a state legislature
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Primary
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election in which voters, rather than party leaders, choose their party's candidate for an election
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Recall
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process by which voters can remove an elected official from office
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Referendum
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process by which voters vote directly on a bill
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