Progressive Political Reforms

  • Referendum

    Referendum
    A direct vote of the people whether to approve or repeal a law enacted by the state legislature.
  • Recall

    Recall
    A procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office.
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  • Iniative

    A process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot
  • Political machines/bosses

    Political machines/bosses
    A political group in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts.