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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
- 6. Multiple Choice
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
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which Progressive Era political reform allows voters to choose party candidates to run for elected public offices?
referendum
recall
initiative
direct primary
- 11. Multiple Choice
The initiative and referendum are considered democratic reforms because they
permit citizens to have a more direct role in lawmaking
let all registered voters select their state’s presidential electors
extend the right to vote to 18-year-old citizens
allow residents of one state to bring lawsuits against residents of another state
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase citizen participation in government by supporting the
expansion of the spoils system
direct election of senators
creation of the electoral college
formation of the Federal Reserve system
- 13. Multiple Choice
“United States Senate Criticized as ‘Millionaire’s Club’”
Which action addressed the problem suggested by this Progressive Era headline?
instituting the direct election of senators
increasing the number of senators from each state
decreasing the length of term of office for a senator
establishing voting rights for eighteen-year-old citizens
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