1. discuss the forms of government corruption 2. explain progressive reforms to make the government...
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Read and take notes on p using one of the methods Questions ◦ What were the election reforms of the Progressives? ◦ How did the Progressive reformers attempt to improve American morality? ◦ How did the goals of the IWW differ from the AFL? ◦ What were the major compromises that came out of the Constitutional Convention?TRANSCRIPT
1. Discuss the forms of government corruption2. Explain Progressive reforms to make the
government more honest
How are your class officers elected?
Read and take notes on p. 538-542 using one of the methods
Questions◦ What were the election reforms of the
Progressives?◦ How did the Progressive reformers attempt to
improve American morality?◦ How did the goals of the IWW differ from the
AFL?◦ What were the major compromises that came
out of the Constitutional Convention?
◦What did the NAACP and the Urban League have in common?
◦What was the outcome of Munn v. Illinois?
◦Why are Carnegie and Rockefeller called “Robber Barons” or “Captains of Industry”?
◦What was the Indian Removal Act?
What was some of the governmental corruption that existed at the turn of the 20th century?
Reforming Government◦Gov. Corruption cities –Political. Bosses and parties
ex. Philadelphia teachers had to pay $120 of first $141 to city gov.
states-special interest groups (ex. RRs) ran the state machines (p. 534 – cartoon and quote)
federal – special interest groups used bribes for votes in Congress (esp. the Senate – who were often put in power by corrupt state machines) – p. 534 for quote and picture
DIRECT PRIMARY – party elects a candidate that will run later in a general election
DIRECT ELECTION OF US SENATORS – 17th amendment (1912)
SECRET BALLOT
INTIATIVE – voters have the power to introduce legislation through petition
REFERENDUM – voters’, through petition, can get a bill on the ballot box
RECALL – voters can remove an elected official from office
◦Reforming City Government city commissions – experts in their fields
city managers – administrators (hired not elected)
◦Reforming State Gov – The LaFollette Plan/Wisconsin Idea –
Direct primary Commission Gov. Gov. Control of the RRS and utilities