Democratic moves
This power allows people rather than legislators to write legislation.
What is an initiative?
These are two of the goals of the Progressive Movement.
What are:
protecting social welfare
creating economic reform
fostering efficiency
promoting moral improvement
This president was known for busting more Trusts than any other Progressive president.
Who is William Taft?
Roosevelt felt that this group wasn't all bad but went after those who harmed public interest.
What are trusts?
This party was named after an animal that Roosevelt said he was as strong as.
What is the Bull Moose Party?
This power allows voters to end an elected officer's term of office and hold a special election.
What is a recall?
This book inspired President Roosevelt to push through the Meat Inspection Act of 1906.
What is The Jungle?
This person worked tirelessly to end child labor and lower women's work hours.
Who is Florence Kelley?
The initiative, referendum, recall, direct primaries, and the 17th Amendment made involvement in democracy more impactful for them.
Who are citizens?
This president struggled to unify his party which led to his defeat in the election of 1912.
Who is William Taft?
What is the 17th Amendment?
This was banned from public consumption with the 18th Amendment because it was seen as a gateway to evils like abuse, unemployment, and criminal activity.
What is alcohol?
This person was tough enough to give a speech after being shot and ran as a third party candidate for the "Bull Moose" Party.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This Act made sure that there was truth in labeling so that consumers knew what they were purchasing.
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act?
This amendment was enacted to provide the federal government with money to enact programs and pay its workers.
What is the 16th Amendment?
This amendment was finally ratified in 1920 and gave women the right to vote in all elections.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This state was the first to give full suffrage to women in 1890.
What is Wyoming?
This person was elected president because of the Spoiler effect in the election of 1912, angered Civil Rights leaders and the NAACP, and helped pass the Clayton AntiTrust Act which strengthened Antitrust legislation.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This group's primary goal was equality among the races.
What is the NAACP?
Who is:
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Carrie Chapman Catt
Alice Paul
What is a referendum?
These journalists revealed the underside of the Gilded Age to expose wrongdoings.
What are muckrakers?
This person was considered the first "modern" president and used the "bully pulpit" to influence legislation and the media.
What is the Meat Inspection Act?
What is the 18th Amendment?