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What major influences affected the way people voted during a certain period?

Wealthy individuals

Leaders of political parties and unions (correct)

Media outlets

Religious organizations

When did secret ballots slowly become the norm in the voting process?

In the early 1900s (correct)

In the late 1800s

In the mid-19th century

In the early 20th century

What was the main purpose of introducing secret ballots in elections?

To allow party members to openly share their votes

To increase the influence of money in voting

To make voting a public process

To give voters autonomy from party affiliation (correct)

How did the introduction of secret ballots affect the influence of money in voting?

It detached the influence of money from voting Signup and view all the answers

What changes were implemented to make elections more free during a specific period?

Adoption of secret ballots Signup and view all the answers

How did secret ballots contribute to liberalizing the United States into a more representative democracy?

By detaching the influence of money from voting Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to distinguish progressive reform from liberalism, as mentioned in the text?

Progressives utilize central government powers proactively for societal benefits Signup and view all the answers

What major influences affected the way people voted during a certain historical period?

Wealthy individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which groups would provide filled-out ballots for voters during elections?

Political parties and unions Signup and view all the answers

When did most voters start having the ability to vote in a booth and keep their choices secret?

1900 Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary reason for introducing secret ballots in elections?

To decrease the influence of money in voting Signup and view all the answers

What did party members traditionally do with the filled-out ballot provided by their party?

Put them in the ballot box Signup and view all the answers

How did the introduction of secret ballots contribute to making elections more free?

By detaching the influence of money from voting Signup and view all the answers

What did the distinction between progressive reform and liberalism mainly focus on?

Benefiting society using central government powers Signup and view all the answers

How did secret ballots contribute to liberalizing the United States into a more representative democracy?

By enhancing voter secrecy and autonomy Signup and view all the answers

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What major influences affected the way people voted during a certain period?

When did secret ballots slowly become the norm in the voting process?

What was the main purpose of introducing secret ballots in elections?

How did the introduction of secret ballots affect the influence of money in voting?

What changes were implemented to make elections more free during a specific period?

How did secret ballots contribute to liberalizing the United States into a more representative democracy?

What is one way to distinguish progressive reform from liberalism, as mentioned in the text?

What major influences affected the way people voted during a certain historical period?

Which groups would provide filled-out ballots for voters during elections?

When did most voters start having the ability to vote in a booth and keep their choices secret?

What was a primary reason for introducing secret ballots in elections?

What did party members traditionally do with the filled-out ballot provided by their party?

How did the introduction of secret ballots contribute to making elections more free?

What did the distinction between progressive reform and liberalism mainly focus on?

How did secret ballots contribute to liberalizing the United States into a more representative democracy?

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