Political Reforms

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The Progressive movement can best be described as:

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An unorganized group of people who wanted to reform society in many different ways

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In Wisconsin, Robert La Follette introduced the ideas of recall, referendum, and reform. He wanted to shift power away from _____ to _____.

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Political Machines; Citizens

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What did the 17^th Amendment change about the system where citizens voted for representatives to the House of Representatives only?

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It allowed citizens to vote for officials to the House of Representatives AND the Senate.

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During the Industrial Revolution, political machines held great power over people in urban areas. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about political machines? Political machines used the civil service test to ensure government jobs were given to people who were qualified.

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Political machines did not use the civil service test to ensure government jobs were given to people who were qualified.

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The Pendleton Act sought to destroy the power of political machines by: Requiring government employees to take a test to ensure they had the skills needed for the job

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Requiring government employees to take a test to ensure they had the skills needed for the job

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In what way does a referendum give citizens greater power?

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It allows them to vote directly on laws.

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The primary system allows who to select candidates running for political office?

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Voters

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Which of the following is the MOST important effect of the Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum and recall? Options: made the government more responsive to voters, restructured the government branches, increased the power of the judicial branch, provided for use of the Australian ballot

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made the government more responsive to voters

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US.5.A

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Which of the following DID NOT expand and improve voting rights during the progressive era?
Secret ballot,
Primary system of selecting candidates,
17th Amendment,
Clayton Anti-Trust Act

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Clayton Anti-Trust Act