The Progressive Era.

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The Progressive Era

The Rise of Progressivism -series of responses to problems in American society that had emerged from growth in industry

Who Were the Progressives? -both major political parties -urban, educated, middle-class Americans Leaders: -journalists -social workers -educators -politicians -clergy members

Progressive Beliefs -industrialization and urbanization created social problems -free market was unable to fix social problems -gov’t should address social problems -gov’t & business need to be reformed & regulated

Need of Reform Government -citizens have more say suffrage -women's right to vote labor -conditions social welfare -living conditions prohibition -problems caused by alcohol big business -monopolies

-tried to make gov’t more efficient & responsive to citizens Reforming Government -tried to make gov’t more efficient & responsive to citizens

Efficient Pg. 522 #’s 1 & 2

All party members vote for a candidate to run in the general election Responsive Direct Primary All party members vote for a candidate to run in the general election

Responsive Initiative Groups of citizens can introduce legislation = legislature required to vote on it

Citizens vote on proposed laws without legislature Responsive Referendum Citizens vote on proposed laws without legislature

Responsive Recall Voters can demand special election to remove elected official from office

Responsive Direction Election of Senators (17th Amendment) Citizens could vote directly for the Senate rather than the legislature

How did democracy change in the United States during the Progressive Era?

Identify a social or political problem you wish the legislature to address today. Develop a proposal for the problem’s solution and write the text of your initiative, as it would be presented to legislature.