Age of Reform Flashcards
Who were the Progressives?
Middle class urban Americans
Define Progressivism
Non Partisan middle class group that works for the expansion of democracy, social justice, and an end to corruption
Clayton Act
Exempted unions from antitrust laws
Sherman Act
Illegal to restrain trade. Made to be used against competition, but ended up being used against labor unions.
Leading progressive reformers
Wilson, TR, Lofolett
Watchdog agencies of progressive era
ICC
Federal reserve
FDA
16th amendment
Income tax
17th amendment
Direct election of senators
18th amendment
Prohibition
19th amendment
Woman’s suffrage
20th amendment
Lame duck
21st amendment
Repeals prohibition
Federal Reserve System
Regulates money supply
Federal Farm Loan Act
Gave long term low interest loans to farmers
Federal Trade Comission
Enforcer of the Sherman act
Food and Drug Administration
Meat inspection act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hepburn Act - Allow ICC to set freight rates if fair rates aren’t made
Influence of Populists
Represent the interests of the ordinary people
Omaha Platform
Australian Ballot - Secret ballot Primary elections Democratic reforms Income tax 8 hour workday
Medicare
Heath insurance for poor
New Deal
Government becomes a caretaker
Initiative
Power of a citizen to propose a law
Referendum
Issue that is put to the vote of the people
Recall
Special election to remove an official from office
Postal Savings Banking System
Proposed by Taft, pilot program for FDIC