1. Chapter 18 – Section 2 Progressive Legislation

2. Expanded Role For Government
Responsible for welfare or well being of the people
Sought more “Social Welfare Programs”
a. unemployment benefits
b. accident and health insurance
c. security for disabled and elderly
Envisioned a government that relied on experts and scientist to plan efficient programs managed by professionals, not politicians.

3. Municipal Reforms
Worked for elimination of political corruption at city level – Control of “Political Machine and Bosses”
Political Machine (def) unofficial organization designed to keep a particular group in power usually headed by a political boss – Ex. William Marcy Tweed – head of Tammany Hall – NY City
Worked hard for “Home rule”
In some cities political machines worked with reformers – improved city services, established public health programs and workplace reforms, and enforced tenement codes

4. Reform Ideas (City)
City Commissioner Plan – instead of a mayor and city council, the city is run by a group of commissioners. Each commissioner is in charge of one aspect of city government.
City Manager Plan – the city council (elected officials) hire a professional city manager who runs the various departments

5. Other reformers (Reform - Mayors) Hazen Pingree (Detroit) Samuel Jones (Toledo) Tom Johnson (Cleveland)
Taking over utilities
2. Providing Welfare Services

6. Reforms in the Workplace
Result of Triangle tragedy
Work day hours
Age requirements
4. Minimum wage

7. State Reforms
Reform Governors – Teddy Roosevelt (NY) Woodrow Wilson (NJ)Robert LaFollette (Wis.)
Reforms first proposed by the “Populist Party” were enacted in order to make state governments more responsive to the needs of the people.
LaFollette – used his state as the model for progressive reform – Wisconsin was known as the “ Laboratory for Democracy”

8. Power to the Voters (Handout)
Direct Primary
Voters select their party’s candidates
17th Amendment
U.S. senators are elected by popular vote
Initiative
Voters can put bills before the legislature

9. Reforms cont……. Referendum Voters can vote on bills directly Recall
Voters can remove elected officials from
office

10. Federal Reforms United States Forest Service (1905)
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
Meat Inspection Act (1906)
Department of Labor (1913)
Federal Reserve Act (1913)
Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)
National Parks Service (1916)
Amendments – 16 – 17 –