Progressive Era Flash Cards

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Progressive Goals

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A set of objectives aimed at addressing issues of social justice, economic inequality, and political corruption during the Progressive Era.

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Secret Ballot

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A voting method in which a voter's choices are confidential, aimed at reducing voter intimidation and election fraud.

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Initiative

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A process that allows citizens to propose legislation and submit it to the electorate for a vote.

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Referendum

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A process that allows citizens to approve or reject laws passed by the legislature.

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Recall

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A procedure that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term.

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Direct Primary

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An election in which voters choose candidates to run on a party's ticket in a subsequent election for public office.

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15th Amendment

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Gave African Americans the right to vote

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16th Amendment

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allows the federal government to collect an income tax from all Americans.

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17th Amendment

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direct election of U.S. Senators

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19th Amendment

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An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted women the right to vote.