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

2. La Follette of Wisconsin
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. The secret ballot was created to keep votes confidential.

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

5. Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003–2011)
Recall was 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. California Proposition 8
Referendum was created to allow voters to approve or reject a law passed by a state legislature.
California Proposition 8
Election Results (2008)

8. Sen. Charles Schumer (D., NY); Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., NY);
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