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Primaries the secret ballot and the use of referendum and recall were efforts made during the Progressive Era to?
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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.
When you vote in a referendum what do you write on the ballot paper?
It is usually just a straight "yes" or "no".
What did Progressive hope to achieve with political reforms?
They desired to expose graft, using a secret ballot to counteract the effects of party bosses, and have direct election of U.S. senators to curb corruption.
What are some of the methods of voting in congress?
roll call, voice vote, ballot Right answer: Paper-and-Pencil ballot, punch-card ballot, and scanned ballots.
Was the progressive movement a positive influence on America?
The progressives accomplished the initiative, the referendum, the recall, the direct election of senators (17th amendment in 1913), the secret ballot, women's suffrage (1920), and also had lasting effects on businesses and the morality of government. The city-manager system came into play. Women also became discriminated from male jobs due to the Muller v Oregon Court Case (1908). Thanks to Upton Sinclair's THE JUNGLE the meat inspection act (1906) and the Pure Food and Drug Act were passed (helping Europe to trust American meat and increase exports).
What is the name for name for a ballot question that asks voters if the state constitution should be changed?
A change to a constitution is called an "amendment."A ballot vote on a prospective law is called a referendum.
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 is the name for a ballot question that asks if the constitutions should be changed?
The ballot would be a referendum or initiative, and the change would be an amendment.
What is the synonyms for ballot?
vote, election, voting, poll, referendum, show of hands
When you vote in a referendum what do you write on the ballot paper?
It is usually just a straight "yes" or "no".
Which four reforms were instituted during the progressive era to give voters more power?
1. the initiative which gave voters the right to put a bill before a state legislature 2. The referendum which allowed voters to put a bill on a ballot and vote it into a law
What is the name of the procedure that permits citizens to have an issue placed on the ballot for popular vote?
Referendum
What is the name for a ballot that asks voters if they want to pass a special law?
A referendum is a ballot question that asks voters if they want to pass a special law.
What is it called when citizens vote directly on all issues?
It is called a referendum. Niceguymike42
What are the synonyms for election?
vote, poll, ballot, referendum, plebiscite, picking, choice, selection, appointment
What are signature campaigns?
A signature campaign is the process of gathering enough signatures to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot.
What is the name for a ballot question that asks voters if the constitution should be changed?
A change to a constitution is called an "amendment."A ballot vote on a prospective law is called a referendum.
