Changes that make city life easier and better!!! Progressive Reforms Changes that make city life easier and better!!!

Cities take over privately owned utilities Cities, instead of privately owned businesses, run water, gas and electric utilities

Welfare Services Mayors increase services such as public baths, playgrounds and work relief.

Hull House (Jane Addams) Provided services in the cities for the poor such as daycare, jobs, healthcare and clubs.

Congress is able to levy on income tax 16th Amendment (1913) Congress is able to levy on income tax

Senators will be directly elected by the people. 17th Amendment (1913) Senators will be directly elected by the people.

Prohibition – outlaws the manufacturing and sale of alcohol. 18 Amendment (1919) Prohibition – outlaws the manufacturing and sale of alcohol.

Women’s suffrage – women get the right to vote 19 Amendment (1920) Women’s suffrage – women get the right to vote

Sherman Anti-trust Act Outlaws monopolies or practices that interfere with interstate trade.

Clayton Anti-trust Acts Strengthens the Sherman anti-trust act – spells out what a business can or cannot do.

Mann Act Elkins Act Payne-Aldrich Tariff Prohibits taking women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution or any other immoral purpose Strengthens the interstate commerce act; railroads cannot offer rebates, must follow published rates. Payne-Aldrich Tariff Watching out for American businesses – some increase, some decrease but most left alone.

Pure Food and Drug Act Banned interstate shipping of impure food and deliberate mislabeling of food.

Requires federal processing of meat to ensure its safety. Meat Inspection Act Requires federal processing of meat to ensure its safety.

Created a system of federal banks to supervise private banks. Federal Reserve Act Created a system of federal banks to supervise private banks.

Evolving Roles of PEOPLE in the Government Initiative – put new laws on the ballot. Recall – voters can remove officials from office. Referendum – voter can approve or reject laws on the ballot