The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution Was a Key Progressive

question 66

Multiple Choice

The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution was a key progressive reform designed to

• A) end the corrupt and family-destroying influence of the liquor industry.
• B) make Senators directly elected and end the Senate millionaire's club.
• C) prohibit child labor.
• D) guarantee the secret Australian ballot in all federal elections.
• E) make the initiative and referendum applicable for all federal laws.

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Definitions:

Management Rights

The legal and contractual rights that allow employers to manage, direct, and control their operations and workforce.

Withholding Labor

A tactic used by workers, such as in a strike, where they refuse to work in order to pressure employers to meet their demands.

Employer's Cost

The total expenses incurred by employers to compensate employees, including wages, benefits, taxes, and insurance.

Picket Line Misconduct

Unacceptable or illegal actions committed by individuals participating in a picket line, typically during a labor strike.