Why did the Progressives advocate for direct primaries?

A. to remove party bosses from the candidate nomination process
B. to create a more partisan population and encourage party loyalty
C. to place more power in the hands of national legislators
D. to allow for more referendums on public policy decisions


Answer: A

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A) gender discrimination. B) racial discrimination in Brazil's "racial democracy." C) discrimination against foreigners. D) discrimination against Jews.

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A high protective tariff was usually favored by

A. Democrats. B. Populists. C. Republicans. D. Socialists.

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President Johnson missed being removed from office by how many votes?

A) one B) five C) seven D) ten

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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Phoenician alphabet

What will be an ideal response?

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