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Why were the reforms of the early 1900s such as the recall referendum and initiative provisions called progressive?
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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.
Progressive ideas or reforms focus first on?
the workplace
Why did Taft get little credit for his progressive reforms?
cuz he died
Which president do you think had the biggest influence on progressive reforms?
taft
What reforms were being made during the progressive era?
lax
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
What led to reforms like the initiative referendum and direct election of senators?
Progressive concern about political corruption.
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 three reforms did William Ren promote?
the referendum, initiative and, the recall
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 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.
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.
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 did the progressives hope to do through iniatives recalls and referendums?
The initiative, referendum and recall are more ways to include citizens in government. In the initiative gives citizens the power to propose a law. The referendum gives citizens the power to vote on laws. The recall gives voters the power to vote someone out of office.
How did Theodore roosevelt support progressive reforms?
Roosevelt supported Progressive Reforms with the Square Deal
How did Americans benefit from progressive reforms?
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