progressive era

Progressivism

A movement that focused on making things better and working on political and social status.

Muckraker

Writers, journalists, and photographers in the progressive era.

Injunction

Court orders that prohibit certain actions.

Social Welfare Program

Helped give a minimum standard of living, with unemployment checks and other benefits.

Municipal

A name for a city, an urban area controlled by the local government.

Home Rule

A system giving cities a limited degree of self-rule.

Direct Primary

An election prior to the main election where nominees are selected.

Initiative

Where citizens can introduce a bill by petition.

Referendum

Can recall a previously made law and/or bill.

Recall

Can remove an official before the term has ended.

Holding Company

A firm that buys stocks and bonds and/or smaller companies.

Conservationist

People who favor the protection of natural resources.

Bull Moose Party

A name given to the progressive party, symbolized by a moose to challenge the Republican elephant.

Clayton Antitrust Act

Strengthened the antitrust acts.

Federal Trade Commission

The FTC was given the power to first “cease and desist.”

Federal Reserve System

Divided the country into 12 different districts, each with its own federal reserve bank.

Civil Disobedience

Non-violent refusal to obey a law in an effort to change it.

16th Amendment

Federal income tax.

17th Amendment

Direct election of senators.

18th Amendment

Alcohol ban.

19th Amendment

Women can vote.

20th Amendment

Lame Duck period (President came in sooner)

21st Amendment

Got rid of the 18th amendment.