Principles of the Progressive Movement
What in your opinion were the key principles of the Progressive Movement?
There were several key principles of the Progressive Movement: The key principles in my opinion were as following:
Eliminating corruption in government and business
Improve capitalism by making the government more responsive to social inequities, and combing responsibility between government and business.
laws that improved working condition that had become hazardous, wages and living condition.
The greatest key principle was the election reform. The secret ballot: for voters to cast their vote; the initiative: giving voters the chance to put issues on the ballot; the recall: giving voters the opportunity to remove elected officials; and direct primary: giving voters the opportunity to choose candidates for office rather than being placed by political party leader.
Federal Trade Commission, and Clayton Anti-Trust Act. Which both were aimed at stopping unfair business practice.
Last I believe was government regulations of big business and a raise in minimum wages.
In your opinion, what were the Progressivism’s most significant successes and failings?
The 1906 meat inspection act which required all content of food and drug is labeled on the product.
Suffrage movement it granted in 1919, which granted women suffrage.
Congress under Taft’s administration passed the Mann Elkins Act giving interstate congress commission the ability to regulate telephone and telegraph companies.
Congress urge to passing the 16th amendment to the constitution, a Federal Income