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1
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what govt do we have

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democratic republic

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what is a democratic republic government

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representative govt by the people

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3
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what economy do we have

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free enterprise system(or capitalism)

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what areas of the US were republicans represented from

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north/far west

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5
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what areas of the US were democrats represented from

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south

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6
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when was the gilded age

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1870’s-1890’s

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7
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what places were considered corrupt

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government and big businesses

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what was the second coming of democracy

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more people having a sat in govt. this pd was between 1870’s -1910’s

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9
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who started the spoils system

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andrew jackson

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what is the spoils system

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rewarding jobs to loyal supporters, increased their control of govt

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11
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what did the spoils system lead to

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corruption

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12
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what party were most presidents during this time pd

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republicans

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13
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why was the voting so high for republicans

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bribery; also there were AA living in the US with voting rights, they were very anti-democratic due to the fact some of their kind was slaughtered by them

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what was political corruption

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how presidents got so many votes

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15
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what were methods of political corruption

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bribery, voter fraud, and spoils system

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who was the 1st to take action against the spoils system

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ruthford B hayes

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what president was shot at a train station during this time pd

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james garfield

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18
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who shot james garfield

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charles giuteau

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19
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why did giuteau shoot garfield

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he was mentally unstable and felt garfield deserved it

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20
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what is patronage

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the actual giving of a job

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21
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what did the populist party want

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the system of politics to change

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who were political bosses

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powerful polititions who demanded payoffs

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23
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what did the people do with voting that was very corrupt

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voting behind bars

24
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what is a political machine

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an organization that helps people get elected

25
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what was tammany hall famous for

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trading votes for jobs,loans,rent, or whatever the cost

26
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what was there alot of in tammany hall

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corruption and illegal business dealings

27
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what did boss tweed do

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stole alot of money from NYC

28
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whon was the cartoonist who caught boss tweed

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thomas nast

29
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where did tweed die

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in jail

30
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what was the result of boss tweed

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government leagues replaced corrupt officials and improved condition

31
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what is boss tweed actual name

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william marcy tweed

32
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what law did chester A authur pass

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civil service act (1883)

33
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what was the civil service act

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exams for federal jobs

34
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what is the civil service act also known as

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the pendleton act

35
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who was in charge of railroads

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grover cleveland

36
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what did grover cleveland set up for the railroads

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Interstate commerce act(ICA)

37
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what did the ICC prohibit

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pools and rebates

38
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what are rebates

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discounts only to the best customers

39
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what are pools

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fixed rates, high prices for famers

40
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what did the ICA set up

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the interstate commerce commission (ICC)

41
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who set up the sherman anti trust act of 1890

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benjamin harrison

42
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what did the sherman anti trust prohibit

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trusts or other businesses from limiting competition

43
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what did the sherman anti trust act create

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many problems in the court system

44
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what was the progressive era

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from all religions, belifs, advancement in science, people from all sorts of life who want change

45
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what was john dewy in charge of

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education

46
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what was robert lafollette in charge of

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rail road rates

47
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what was the australian ballot

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secret ballot where voters vote in private and do not have to let others know how tthey vote

48
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what was initaltive

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gave voters right to put bill directly before legislature(starts with the people)

49
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what was referendum

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allowed to vote the bill into law at the next election(ends with the people)

50
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what is legislator

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the elected official

51
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who is our legislator

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rose walkers

52
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what is legislature

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the body of the elected official

53
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what are primaries

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voters choose their partys canidate fro the general election

54
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what is recall

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voters can remove an elected official during term

55
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what is the graduated income tax

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more you make, the more you are taxed

56
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what is the 16th amendment

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gave congress the power to impose income tax(income tax)

57
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what is the 17th amendment

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direct election of senators (sentators)

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