Progressives Reforming Government (10 pts) Local Government City Reforms Problems Sought to Address Cities hired experts in different fields to run a single aspect of City city government. For example, Commissioner the sanitation commissioner Plan would be in charge of garbage and sewage removal. A professional city manager is City Manager hired to run each department Plan of the city and report directly to the city council. State Government Democratic Reform Description Problems Sought to Address Secret Ballot Privacy at the ballot box ensures that citizens can cast votes without party bosses knowing how they voted. Initiative Allows voters to petition state legislatures in order to consider a bill desired by citizens. Referendum Allows voters to decide if a bill or proposed amendment should be passed. Recall Allows voters to petition to have an elected representative removed from office. Direct Ensures that voters select Primary candidates to run for office, rather than party bosses.
Progressives Reforming Government (10 pts) Local Government City Reforms Problems Sought to Address City Commissioner Plan Cities hired experts in different fields to run a single aspect of city government. For example, the sanitation commissioner would be in charge of garbage and sewage removal. City Manager Plan A professional city manager is hired to run each department of the city and report directly to the city council. State Government Democratic Reform Description Problems Sought to Address Secret Ballot Privacy at the ballot box ensures that citizens can cast votes without party bosses knowing how they voted. Initiative Allows voters to petition state legislatures in order to consider a bill desired by citizens. Referendum Allows voters to decide if a bill or proposed amendment should be passed. Recall Allows voters to petition to have an elected representative removed from office. Direct Primary Ensures that voters select candidates to run for office, rather than party bosses.
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