Local Government

Question 1

La Follette wanted to bring in expert advisors to help draft laws because he:

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thought that experts would help make government more efficient

Question 2

Which reasons did you include in your answer?

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Experts would be more knowledgeable about what types of reforms would improve business and government.; Using advice from experts would make government more efficient.; The new process could lead to laws that were more fair and responsible, representing everyone’s interests.; More power could be put into the hands of the people.

Question 3

A group of citizens wants to create a new state law. They may decide to collect signatures supporting their .

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initiative

Question 4

La Follette helped expand democracy in Wisconsin by:

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supporting the direct primary

Question 5

The legislature wants to amend your constitution. You might vote against this law in a(n)

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referendum

Question 6

What problems was the Seventeenth Amendment intended to solve? Select all answers that are true.

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State legislatures often failed to elect a senator in a timely fashion.; Senators were being chosen by political machines rather than the people.

Question 7

Some citizens oppose the budget cuts made by the new mayor. They could gather signatures to hold a(n) and remove the mayor from office.

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recall

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