1. October 29, 2018
Modern Issues in the U.S. Agenda:
DO NOW: DBQ
NOTES #14: How have elections been reformed in the U.S.?
CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Reform of State Government”

3. How have elections been reformed in the U.S.? Notes #14

4. 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 U.S. Sen. Robert
La Follette of Wisconsin

5. The secret ballot was created to keep votes confidential.

6. 2016 Republican primary results
The direct primary was created to allow voters in political parties to select candidates to run for office.
2016 Republican primary results

7. Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003–2011)
Recall was created to allow voters to force elected state officials out of office (before new elections occurred).
California Governor Gray Davis (1999–2003) 
California Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003–2011)

8. Initiative was created to allow voters to ask their state legislatures to consider proposed laws.
Colorado
Amendment 64
(2012)

9. California Proposition 8
Referendum was created to allow voters to approve or reject laws passed by their state legislatures.
California Proposition 8
election results (2008)

10. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York;
The 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913 to allow voters to directly elect U.S. senators.
Sen. Charles Schumer of New York;
first elected in 1998
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York;
first elected in 2010