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By means of such processes as the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, progressive reformers hoped to ___________.

A) reduce the power of government
B) use the common-sense ideas of ordinary working people to solve the problems of urban America
C) create a government whose response to the will of the people was completely spontaneous
D) replace the favoritism of the boss system with rational, accountable management chosen by responsible voters

Referendum

A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal and can have wide-ranging implications.

Initiative

A process that allows citizens to propose and vote on legislation directly, bypassing the legislative body.

Boss System

A political system dominated by a single leader or group of leaders (bosses) who have enough power to control political appointments, the distribution of favors, and the outcome of elections.

  • Gain an understanding of the aims and effects of reforms in the Progressive Era.
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