Chapter 10 Flashcards
arbitration
the process by which two opposing sides allow a 3rd party to settle a dispute
reclamation
the process of making damaged land productive again
recall
enables voters to remove an elected official from office by calling for a special election
direct primary
a nominating election in which voters choose the candidates who later run in a general election
initiative
gives voters the power to introduce legislation
referendum
a companion to the initiative
17th Amendment
voters can elect their senators directly
What did Samuel M. “Golden Rule” Jones and Tom Johnson fight for?
- improved police force
- improved municipal services
- set a minimum wage for city workers
- opened kindergartens for children
- a new, fairer tax system
What was Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign slogan?
the Square Deal (“See to it that every man has a square deal, no less and no more.”)
How did Roosevelt become president?
McKinley was assassinated
What was the single sheet of paper listing all candidates that was developed in Australia?
secret ballot
Who published The Jungle in 1906?
Upton Sinclair
What act required federal government inspection of meat shipped across state lines?
Meat Inspection Act
What were 3 results of the strike led by 150,000 mine workers?
- shorter workdays
- higher pay
- no union
Who was a conservationist, forester, and friend of Roosevelt’s who helped conserve the nation’s resources?
Gifford Pinchot
