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The commission system and the council-manager system were both new forms of

A
state government.
B
municipal government.
C
federal government.
D
county government.
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In the early 1900s, the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions were all examples of

A
progressive reform measures.
B
parts of political machines.
C
laws governing taxes.
D
laws governing big business.
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Read the scenario.In the small town of Meadowville, community members are concerned about the legality of their new 7 p.m. curfew which the mayor has just signed due to safety concerns. Which form of direct democracy can the community take to address the curfew law?

Community members should call their state representative regarding the curfew.
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Citizens can form an initiative for streetlights to improve town safety.
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The town should hold a recall election to remove the mayor from office.
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They should sign a petition for a referendum to overturn the law.
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Which of the following was a Robert La Follette reform that changed the way candidates were chosen in an election?

A
the Eighteenth Amendment
B
the indirect primary
C
the paper ballot
D
the direct primary
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Which of Robert La Follette’s proposals are still in place today?

A
direct primaries and income tax
B
the spoils system and political machines
C
the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments
D
support of monopolies and trusts
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What role did experts such as business leaders, labor leaders, and university professors play in the Wisconsin Idea reforms?

A
Experts established laws that served their interests only.
B
Experts bypassed the legislature and drafted bills themselves.
C
Experts conducted research to inform politicians about drafting bills.
D
Experts wrote laws that made it harder to enact new policies in Wisconsin.
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Robert La Follette’s set of state reforms known as the Wisconsin Idea favored

A
political machines.
B
expanded democracy.
C
big business.
D
limited voter participation.
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In which scenario is direct democracy most commonly used?

deciding on a new national flag design
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electing the president of the United States
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voting for federally protected land and resources
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making decisions on state and local matters through referendums
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