Progressivism Social studies Flashcards
the process of gradually improving or getting nearer to achieving or completing something
Progressivism
What type of government do we have?
Democratic-republic
What type of economy do we have?
Free-enterprise system- capitalism
Republicans- were represented in
North/Far West
Free-enterprise system- capitalism
In economic system where individuals have the freedom to start and operate businesses with minimal government interference
Democrats – south referred
to as the solid south
People want to make country more
democratic
___________________- thin layer of gold paint. This period was between 1870’s and 1890’s
Gilded Age
more people having say in government. This period was between 1870’s and 1910’s
Second coming of Democracy –
Spoils System- Andrew Jackson started it
rewarded jobs to loyal supporters which increased their control of gov’t- led to corruption
Presidents during this period were mostly ________
Republicans
Voter turnout very large because people feared
special interest groups would run gov’t
political corruption-
bribery, voter fraud, spoils system
1st to take action against spoils system
Rutherford B. Hayes-
Guitieu shot the President in the Washington train station because felt he deserved government job-died (Who died)
James Garfield
Political Bosses rule-
powerful politicians who demanded payoffs
Voting took place in
saloons
Political machine in NYC- (Democrats) A political machine is an organization that helps people get elected. Tammany was famous for trading votes for jobs, loans, rent or whatever the cost. Much corruption and illegal business dealings.
Tammany Hall-
BOSS TWEED -
Stole money from NYC;
drew political cartoons of him
Tweed died in jail
Thomas Nast
Result= Gov’t Leagues-
replace corrupt officials; improve conditions
Passed Civil Service Act-(1883)- exams for federal jobs
Chester A. Arthur- from N.Y.
Railroads- Grover Cleveland- Interstate Commerce Act- (ICA)- set up the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) prohibited pools and rebates
Regulating Big Business-
(1890) prohibited trusts or other businesses from limiting competition; many problems in the court system
President Benjamin Harrison = Sherman Anti-trust Act
is the oldest democracy in the World!
U.S.
Most democracies last on average of….
250-280 years!
people from all sorts of life who want change.
Progressive Era-
lower railroad rates Wisconsin Idea
Robert Lafollette
secret ballot. Voters vote in private and do not have to let others know how they vote.
Australian Ballot-
gave voters right to put bill directly before legislature. (starts with the people)
Initiative
allowed to vote the bill into law at next election (ends with the people)
Referendum
- voters choose their party’s candidate for the general election
Primaries
- voters can remove an elected official during term
Recall
more you make the more you are taxed
graduated income tax
Ammendment - gave Congress power to impose income tax
16th Amendment-
Amendment - direct election of senators
17th
