The Progressive Era

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child labor
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the use of children in industrial of commercial work
city manager
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a specially trained person hired by a an elected city council to run a city government
direct primary
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election in which all eligible party members choose a party’s candidate for office
government regulation
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system in which the government sets rules for operation of businesses
initiative
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process by which voters can directly pass laws through petition and election
progressive
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favoring or implementing new ideas for social reform
progressive (graduated) income tax
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tax system in which rates are determined by income bracket; the wealthiest citizens pay the highest rate
recall
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process by which an elected official can be removed from office by special election
referendum
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process by which voters can directly pass laws proposed by the legislature through an election
secret ballot
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system by which voters mark their ballots in private instead of voting openly

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