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direct primary

a primary, or election, where candidates are nominated for office by a direct vote

legislation

the exercise of the power and function of making rules or laws

initiative

the right of citizens to present legislation for approval by the legislature

recall

the removal of an elected official from a government office through petitioning and voting

evolution

the scientific theory that humans and other forms of life have evolved over time

lobby

to conduct activities with the purpose of influencing public officials, particularly members of a legislative body

income tax

a tax levied by the government directly on income

bohemian

unconventional; not bound by rules of society

mass media

communication media, such as television and radio, intended to reach a wide audience

creationism

the belief that god created the world and everything in it, usually in the way described in the bible

revelation

an act of revealing to view or making known

cooperative individualism

the idea that businesses would form trade associations that would in turn voluntarily share information with the federal government

anarchist

a person who rejects modern government, capitalism, and private wealth

naturalization

the process through which a foreigner becomes a citizen of the country

speakeasies

places where alcohol is sold illegally

unfair trade practices

trading practices that derive a gain at the expense of competition

mass production

the production of large quantities of goods by way of automated machines

assembly line

a production system featuring machines and workers in a progressive arrangement of assembly

supply side economics

theory that if the government give rich people tax breaks they will use it to expand the economy, eventually giving the government their money back
trickle down economics