| A | B |
|---|
| gilded | hidden beneath the surface |
| Gilded Age | period of time after the Civil War |
| enrich | to make wealthy |
| corruption | dishonesty in government |
| patronage | practice of giving government jobs to friends |
| civil service | system of government jobs (NOT army, judiciary, or elected) |
| exert | to use; to put into action |
| bosses | powerful politicians |
| public interest | good of all people |
| primary | election in which voters select the candidates of a political party |
| recall | voters can remove elected officials from office |
| initiative | voters can introduce new bills to the legislature |
| referendum | voters vote directly on proposals |
| graduated income tax | tax based on how much money you make |
| muckraker | reporter that digs up dirt on scandals |
