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What impact did the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment have on American citizens?

A
It gave citizens the right to elect their members of the US Senate.
B
It gave citizens the opportunity to remove an official from office.
C
It gave citizens the power to reject laws they deemed unfair.
D
It gave citizens the power to propose or change laws.
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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 did Robert La Follette propose for election reform?

A
changing the voting requirements
B
removing candidate age restrictions
C
limiting campaign contributions
D
lowering the voting age
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In what way were the new forms of city government established during the Progressive Era different from those that preceded them?

A
They were better able to bring about positive change.
B
They required all officials to be voted into office.
C
They had less ability to affect positive change.
D
They required all officials to be hired into office.
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Which reform measure could people use if they wanted to change a law about taxes?

A
a direct primary
B
an initiative
C
a recall
D
an impeachment
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Prior to the enactment of the Seventeenth Amendment, why did some states not send two senators to Congress?

A
They thought senators could work from their states.
B
They decided that one senator was enough.
C
They could not find two deserving senators.
D
They could not decide who to elect.
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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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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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