Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt Flashcards
social gospel
religious version of progressivism
muckrakers
editors who feed the public hate about trusts and corruption
initiative
want to directly propose legislation themselves
referendum
places on the ballot that need a final approval by the people
recall
allows the people to impeach elected officials
Australian Ballot
voters are left alone for voting
Muller v. Oregon
Gives women factory workers special rights
Lochner v. New York
invalidated New York law asking for ten hour workdays
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
agressive women’s progressive league
Elkins Act
Heavy fines can be placed on rails
Meat Inspection Act
meat shipped over state lines have to be inspected
Pure Food and Drug Act
wants to prevent mislabeling of foods and pharmaceuticals
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Controversy of utilizing natural resources or keeping for beauty
dollar diplomacy
precursor to economic imperialism, pertained mostly to Panama, China and other developing countries.
Payne-Aldrich Bill
big tariff
New Freedom
Wilson’s progressive system, anti trust, tariff and banking reform
New Nationalism
TR’s progressive system, called for management of trusts
Underwood Tariff
substantial reduction of Tariffs, Wilson appears to talk
Federal Reserve Act
Nation wide system of twelve regional reserve districts
Federal trade commission Act
large companies such as meat packing have searchlight turned on them
Clavton Anti-Trust Act
lengthened list of objectionable business strategies
holding companies
when CEOs own more than one business
Workingmen’s Compensation Act
gives service to federal employees during depressions
Adamson Act
eight hour workday for all employees on trains
Jones Act
gives Philipines Independence when stable government has been established