Chapter 4 Section 1 & 2 (History)
Opponents of the 17th Amendment often cite which of the following reasons?
(all of the above) Federalism was weakened; The debt of the federal government will grow unchecked; The ability of the State's to tax will be diminished
which of the following would be an example of a referendum?
voters turn down tax hike passed by the Ohio General Assembly
which of the following would be an example of an initiative?
ohio voters propose to legalize marijuana
which of the following would be an example of a recall?
ohio voters vote to remove governor
the progressives attracted which other political group to help pass reforms?
populists
those people that often opposed the passage of the 19th amendment did so because?
(all of the above) family life will suffer; women are not educated or informed enough to make informed decisions; they can not enforce the laws they may create; some states may fall under petticoat rule
how did progressive's affect the reform of local and city government?
(all of the above); make them more efficient; make them less influenced by the political machines of the day; allowed experts to lead departments
Of all the political reforms, which one did Progressives fail in obtaining equality or fairness in?
Civil Rights
Progressives viewed the 17th Amendment as a victory because?
It blocked the corruption of the political bosses from affecting the selection of Senators.
Which of the following pieces of legislation was passed during the Progressive era to regulate RXR's by allowing the ICC to monitor shipping rates?
Heburn Act
How did the direct primary change the nomination process?
It allowed voters to approve the party's candidates
This act was passed to limit the spoils system that pervaded the time period?
The Pendelton Act
the early reform organizations were based on which ideals?
christianity
who are the progressives wanting to join them to help change and reform society?
government
which region of the country overwhelmingly voted against the 19th amendment?
the south
