Progressive Era p 5-8 MC #1-13

The purpose of the political reforms of initiative, recall, and referendum was to provide opportunities for citizens to

• gain greater control of their government

• control campaign spending by candidates

• reduce government spending

• increase voter turnout at elections

In the early 20th century, a major goal of Robert M. La Follette and other Progressives was to

• start a civil rights movement for African Americans

• increase opportunities for citizen participation in government

• build support for imperialistic ventures in Latin America

• bring recognition to American artists and authors

During the early 1900s, the initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give

• citizens the right to choose Presidential candidates

• voters greater direct participation in government

• workers more rights in the collective bargaining process

• business leaders more control over their industries

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ______________

A. Secret ballot

B. Direct election of senators

C. Recall

D. Referendum

• Checks and Balances

• Unwritten Constitution

• Progressive Reforms

• Universal Suffrage

Reformers of the Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for

• a maximum of two terms for presidents

• term limits on members of Congress

• voting rights for African Americans

• direct election of United States senators

The initiative, the referendum, and the recall were adopted by several states during the Progressive Era as ways to

• limit immigration

• promote the formation of trusts

• restrict the use of presidential vetoes

• make government more democratic

During the Progressive Era, many state and local governments adopted initiative, referendum, and recall procedures that

• eliminated the need for the electoral college

• created political action committees (PACs)

• gave voters a more direct voice in government

• strengthened the role of the president’s cabinet

Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to

• increase the power of citizens in state and local government

• reestablish the system of checks and balances

• provide low-interest loans to farmers

• expand voting rights to Native Americans

Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting

• the initiative and referendum

• tougher literacy tests

• additional poll taxes

• a civil service system

Which Progressive Era political reform allows voters to choose party candidates to run for elected public offices?

• referendum

• recall

• initiative

• direct primary