Vocabulary

Question 1

Reform

Answer 1

To try to make a change (for the better)

Question 2

Progressive

Answer 2

A person who wants reform

Question 3

Muckraker

Answer 3

A journalist that wanted to expose problems in order to bring about reform

Question 4

Referendum

Answer 4

Citizens vote directly on a proposed law

Question 5

Primary

Answer 5

Voters select a party candidate

Question 6

Recall

Answer 6

The ability to vote an elected official out of office

Question 7

Conservationist

Answer 7

a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife

Question 8

Anti-Trust laws

Answer 8

Laws that the government creates to prevent monopolies and protect consumers and businesses in an open market economy.

Question 9

Prohibition

Answer 9

The act of forbidding something. In the case of National Prohibition, the forbidden item was alcohol.

Question 10

Suffrage

Answer 10

The right to vote in political elections

Question 11

Temperance

Answer 11

Abstinence from drinking alcohol

Question 12

Indirect Initiative

Answer 12

Voters can propose bills to the legislature