Exam 2: The Constitution and the Progressive Legacy

Was the faith that the Progressives had in the average citizen's willingness to participate justified? Explain why or why not?

Why were the Progressives against strong political parties and powerful corporations?

In California, the initiative

Elections held at the local level in which no party label is shown on the ballot are

In what year was California's second constitution written?

The initiative, referendum, and the recall comprise a series of Progressive reforms generally known as

In what year did California voters pass the initiative, referendum, and recall?

In California, voters can propose a constitutional amendment through

Elections by which a political party nominates candidates to represent it in the general election are called

Has the initiative process become a useful tool of average citizens or has it been dominated by powerful, well-organized interests? Explain your answer.