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What led to reforms like the initiative referendum and direct election of senators?
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Progressive concern about political corruption.
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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
Why did the Progressive movement support changes to the political system such as the primary initiative and referendum?
They were reforms to make the government more democratic
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.
Which was one of the voting reforms that the Populists advocated?
They wanted the direct election of U.S. Senators.
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
Why are initiative and referendum democratic reforms?
The initiative and referendum are considered democratic reforms because they A. permit citizens to have a more direct role in lawmaking B. let all registered voters select their state's presidential electors C. extend the right to vote to 18-year-old citizens D. allow resisdents of one state to bring lawsuits against residents of another state
What reforms did progressives push through at the federal level?
Progressives pushed for the direct election of senators by all state voters.
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 were the most significant political reforms at the local and state level?
Several political reforms took place at the state level during the Progressive Era. These included the secret ballot which ensures privacy during the voting process, initiative which allows citizens to petition their legislators, the referendum, the recall and the direct primary.
Which election reforms had the greatest impact on American voters?
Election reforms were introduced to bring direct democracy to voters, one reform is allowing an initiative where 5% of voters could initiate laws in state legislatures and recall by petition voters could force an official to stand for re-election. Also the passage of the 14th Amendment ensuring voter rights for all
