1. Part III: Government Action

2. Reform of State and Local Gov’t
Public-minded mayors replaced “boss rule”
Robert Lafollette in Wisconsin (and Theodore Roosevelt in NY) combated corruption; later adopted at federal level
Regulations of railroads, lobbying, banking
Shift of tax burden to the wealthy
Worker’s compensation

3. Reforming Government Read p. 522-523
1. Describe Robert LaFollette’s influence.
2. Define:
Direct Primary
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Secret Ballot
3. Using p. 538 and p. 523, identify the 16th and 17th amendments.

4. Political Reforms Secret Ballot Initiatives Referendum
Lessened chance of intimidation for voting
Initiatives
Gave voters the right to petition for a bill to be directly brought before the state legislature
Referendum
Gave voters ability to decide whether a given bill should be passed

5. Direct Party Primaries
Recall
Form of petition used by voters to force elected officials out of office
Direct Party Primaries
Allowed voters, rather than party leaders, to select candidates who would run for office

6. Progressive Amendments
16th Amendment – Graduated Income Tax
More money made, more taxes paid
17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators
Senators were elected discretely by voters, instead of state legislatures

7. Progressive Presidents: Teddy Roosevelt
“Square Deal”
Increased federal gov’t involvement in social and economic problems, proposed new laws to protect consumer health, regulated some industries and conserved natural resources
1. Consumer Protection
Meat Inspection Act, 1906 – government inspection of meat
Pure Food and Drug Act, 1906 – regulated food preparation and sales of medicines
2. Business Regulation - “Trust-Buster”
Distinguished between “good” and “bad” trusts
Broke-up corrupt monopolies and trusts
Filed 44 Anti-trust law suits

8. In one sentence, summarize the message of each cartoon.

9. In one sentence, summarize the message of each cartoon.

10. In one sentence, summarize the message of the cartoon.

11. 3. Conservation Protection of the environment and wilderness
Influenced by conservationists, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir
Placed 150 million acres under federal government control for public good

13. Yosemite National Park

14. Progressive Presidents: Woodrow Wilson
New Freedom – wanted a return to competition in the marketplace with enforcement of anti-trust laws (similar to TR’s New Nationalism)
Federal Reserve System Act, 1913
Private banks had too little money in their banks
This national banking system created 12 Federal Reserve Banks that can issue new currency, and loan member banks funds
Regulated amount of money in circulation and interest rates

15. Clayton Anti-trust Act, 1914
Strengthened governments power to control business practices that threatened competition
Declared that unions “were not conspiracies in restraint of trade”  unions were legal!
Federal Trade Commission, 1914
Established the Federal Trade Commission, investigates unfair business practices including monopolistic activity and inaccurate product labeling

16. Triangle Shirtwaist Video
1. What problems does the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire bring to light?
2. What was the result?
3. What code is passed as a result?

17. Triangle Shirtwaist Video
1. What problems does the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire bring to light?
Narrow exits, not working fire hose, blockage of doorway, fire escape locked, collapsed fire escape, fire ladder too short
2. What was the result?
146 die
3. What code is passed as a result?
Life Safety Code; doors open outwards, automatic sprinkler systems, multiple exits