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14 Cards in this Set
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Progressivism
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An early 20th century reform movment
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Initiative
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The procedure that allows voters to propose a law directly.
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Direct Primary
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Voters, rather than a party convention, choose candidates to run for public office.
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Temperance Movement
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A campaign to stop the drinking of alcohol.
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Conservation
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The protection, preservation, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water
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Corruption
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Lack of integrity or honesty (especially bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
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Lobbying
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to try to influence an offical to take a desired action.
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Referendum
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When proposed law is submitted to vote of the people
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Recall
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To vote an offical out of office
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Muckraker
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A term used for a journalist who exposed corruption in American Society
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Suffrage
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The right to vote
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Reform
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To make a change for the better... to improve conditions or situations
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Injustice
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Violation of another's rights or of what is rights
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Regulation
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A rule or order issued by the government agency and often having the force of law
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