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What political reforms occurred during the Progressive Era? Notes #35

Discover how political reforms during the Progressive Era aimed to empower citizens and enhance democracy. Explore key initiatives such as the secret ballot, direct primary, recall, initiative, referendum, and the 17th Amendment.

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What political reforms occurred during the Progressive Era? Notes #35

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  1. What political reforms occurred during the Progressive Era? Notes #35

  2. During the Progressive Era, political reforms were created to increase citizen participation in government. President Theodore Roosevelt President Woodrow Wilson Gov. and Sen. Robert La Follette of Wisconsin

  3. Thesecret ballot was created to keep votes confidential.

  4. Thedirect primary was created to allow voters in a political party to select candidates to run for office. 2016 Republican primary results

  5. Recallwas created to allow voters to force state elected officials out of office before an election. California Governor Gray Davis (1999–2003)  California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003–2011)

  6. Initiative was created to allow voters to ask a state legislature to consider a proposed law. Colorado Amendment 64 (2012)

  7. Referendum was created to allow voters to approve or reject a law passed by a state legislature. California Proposition 8 Election Results (2008)

  8. The 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913 to allow for the direct election of U.S. senators. Sen. Charles Schumer (D., NY); elected in 1998 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., NY); elected in 2010

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