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What was the problem with reforms such as initiative referendum and recall?
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I had the same question, and this is what i found on wikipedia, i know that it's not the most dependable resource, but GET OVER IT!
Progressives moved to enable the citizenry to rule more directly and circumvent political bosses; California, Wisconsin, and Oregon took the lead. California governor Hiram Johnsonestablished the initiative, referendum, and recall, viewing them as good influences for citizen participation against the historic influence of large corporations on state assembly including job reform.[9]
About 16 states began using primary elections to reduce the power of bosses and machines.[10] The Seventeenth Amendment was ratified in 1913, requiring that all senators be elected by the people (instead of the state legislature).
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What are the important elements of voting reform proposed by the progressives?
The direct primary, the initiative, referendum, and the recall. All of these reforms are currently used in the United States.
What was the basic principle behind the expanded use of the recall the initiative and the referendum during the Progressive Era?
The basic principle behind the recall the initiative during the progressive era was to give citizens more say in how local government is run. This can be still be done today if citizens are not happy with new laws.
What did the progressives do to regain power to the people?
They advocated/earned: referendum, recall, initiative, direct primaries, direct election of senators (17th Amendment), and the Australian ballot. I suppose you could also add women's suffrage if you wanted to.
What three ways did the progressives help to improve condtions?
Progressives shared many of the same goals and demands that the earlier Populist movement had unsuccessfully championed: democratic reforms like the initiative (where a popular petition can be voted into law), referendum (where proposed laws have to be referred to the voters for approval), and direct election of Senators (rather than through state legislatures). But Progressivism was rooted in the middle class, unlike the earlier Populist movement of struggling farmers and workers. Perhaps as a result of their class status, their usually high level of education, and their resulting influence, Progressives were also more successful at getting their reforms passed into law, even if some of those reforms failed to accomplish all that the Progressives hoped they would.
What is one of the reforms that the Populists supported?
What impressed people most about the Populist Party was the zeal with which they addressed the needed reforms of the day, almost like an evangelical fervor. Many of the ideas and goals of the Populists would become laws later on in American history. They called for the election of US senators by popular vote, rather than by state legislatures (17th Amendment). They demanded the universal use of the secret (Australian) ballot, to prevent employers from forcing workers to vote a certain way. They introduced the ideas of the initiative, referendum and recall which were added to many state constitutions. They called for the abolition of national banks and for the government ownership of railroads and the telegraph (socialistic ideas). They advocated a postal savings system so that ordinary people might avoid depositing their money in privately owned banks, and for a graduated income tax. They felt the wealthy should pay a higher percentage in taxes than the middle class or poor. They also called for an increase in the amount of money in circulation through the unlimited coinage of silver.
What three reforms did William Ren promote?
the referendum, initiative and, the recall
What are the voting reforms recall initiative and referendum are associated with what era?
Progressive era
Three progressive reforms which gave more involvement in law making to the people?
Initiative, referendum, recall
Which procedure gives citizens of some states more influence over their government?
the initiative,the referendum and the recall.
How did initiative referendum and recall change democracy in the United states?
The initiative referendum and recall did change democracy in the United States as it made leaders more accountable.
What are the important elements of voting reform proposed by the progressives?
The direct primary, the initiative, referendum, and the recall. All of these reforms are currently used in the United States.
Who introduced initiative referendum and recall?
2010 Actually it was 1900
What long-term impacts did progressives have on America?
the initiative,referendum and recall.
Initiative referendum and recall are limited in Texas to?
Home rule cities.
Which is not a process of direct democracy initiative impeachment recall referendum?
impeachemnt
Who political reform gave people power to approve or reject laws passed by a legislature?
referendum
What government allow the use of the initiative the referendum and the recall?
some state governments
