Progressive Party
Who were they conflicted with?
It was formed during the split in the Republican party. The Progressives were Theodore Roosevelt's backing party that still included Republican ideals but differed in William Taft's conservative ideals in some ways.
What were their domestic goals?
Their social platform called for more welfare to citizens and better working conditions for workers. Changes included health care, social security, and income taxes. These changes were meant to help protect the middle working class from the trusts and monopolies.
Their political platform called for direct democracy where citizens vote. They had:
The recall election
i. citizens may remove an elected official before the end of his term.
The referendum
i. Citizens may decide on a law by popular vote.
The initiative
i. Citizens may propose a law by petition and enact it by popular vote.
Judicial recall
i. When a court declares a law unconstitutional, the citizens may override that ruling by popular vote.
Contributing Figures
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Kearns
Henry A. Wallace
ANSWER: B. This is the correct answer as the Progressive Party wished to change the way things were run based upon the people's ideas and opinions as they were suppressed by big businesses. This let them influence the legislature and have better conditions in their lives.