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8 Cards in this Set
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money paid to get someone to do something against the law
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bribe
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a system that includes most government workers who are appointed rather than elected
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civil service
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an illegal payment of money made in return for a favor or service
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kickback
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a system in which private businesses, farms, and factories compete with one another to make a profit
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capitalism
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a writer who brings attention to corruption
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muckraker
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a giant corporation or group of companies
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trust
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a tax paid on the money a person earns
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income tax
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a time period when making, selling and transportation alcohol was unlawful in the United States
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Probibition
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