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Which President's term saw the establishment of the 'fourth branch' of government?
Which President's term saw the establishment of the 'fourth branch' of government?
- Woodrow Wilson (correct)
- William Howard Taft
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
What model of economic governance did the progressives borrow from?
What model of economic governance did the progressives borrow from?
- Scientific management (correct)
- Anarchism
- Laissez-faire capitalism
- Socialism
What did the new Federal Reserve regulate?
What did the new Federal Reserve regulate?
- Money, credit, and banking (correct)
- Education policy
- International diplomacy
- Agricultural production
Which of the following was NOT a role of the US government's 'fourth branch' established by Woodrow Wilson's administration?
Which of the following was NOT a role of the US government's 'fourth branch' established by Woodrow Wilson's administration?
Besides workmen's compensation and child labor ban, what other labor legislation was mandated by the state and federal governments?
Besides workmen's compensation and child labor ban, what other labor legislation was mandated by the state and federal governments?
What was the main argument of the economic progressives regarding economic progress?
What was the main argument of the economic progressives regarding economic progress?
What was the significance of the new Federal Trade Commission in the economic landscape of the US?
What was the significance of the new Federal Trade Commission in the economic landscape of the US?
What role did the 'fourth branch' of government, established by Woodrow Wilson's administration, play in economic governance?
What role did the 'fourth branch' of government, established by Woodrow Wilson's administration, play in economic governance?
How did the US government's involvement change regarding labor legislation during Woodrow Wilson's administration?
How did the US government's involvement change regarding labor legislation during Woodrow Wilson's administration?
What was the primary function of the new Tariff Commission in regulating international trade?
What was the primary function of the new Tariff Commission in regulating international trade?
What is one of the key criticisms of the progressives' approach to reform based on the text?
What is one of the key criticisms of the progressives' approach to reform based on the text?
Why did the progressives believe their expertise was necessary for guiding the public good?
Why did the progressives believe their expertise was necessary for guiding the public good?
Which aspect of the progressives' approach contributed to their failure to foresee unintended consequences?
Which aspect of the progressives' approach contributed to their failure to foresee unintended consequences?
