In particular, the party declares for direct primaries for the nomination of state and national officers, for
nation-wide preferential primaries for candidates for the presidency; for the direct election of united
states senators by the people; and we urge on the states the policy of the short [simplified] ballot, with
responsibility to the people secured by the initiative, referendum and recall.
-the progressive party platform, 1912
which question is best answered by this excerpt?
a: how did local reform movement’s change voting laws?
b: how did the 20th amendment affect the progressive party?
c: how did political groups enact term limits for politicians?
d: which amendments were passed through the efforts of the progressive party?