| A | B |
|---|
| Party Boss | leader of political party that controls votes |
| Political Party Conventions | meeting of an entire political party to make decisions about who will run for office |
| Convention Delegates | representatives that attend party conventions |
| Direct Primary | all party members vote for candidate to run in general election |
| "Laboratory of Democracy" | nickname for Wisconsin after successful government reform |
| Robert La Follette | Wisconsin governor that was a leader in political reform |
| Reforms | changes made, often in the for of laws |
| Initiative | groups of citizens can introduce legislation |
| Referendum | citizens vote on proposed laws without going to legislature |
| Recall | voters can demand a special election to remove elected officials |
| Political Machines | party organization headed by one overly controlling boss |
| Business Interests | try to control politics through private corporations and control of resources |
| 17th Amendment | direct election of senators by state's voters |
| Tammany Hall | political machine in NYC |
