Question

referendum recall muckrakers initiative prohibition

term
definition
reform movement to stop the publics consumption of alcohol
a way for voters to put proposed new laws on the ballot for voter approval; progressive reformers lobbied state legislatures for this
a group of journalists and other writers who brought many of societys ills to public attention
a means by which progressives hoped to clean up government; empowered voters to remove elected officials from office before the end of their terms
a way for voters to be empowered to approve or reject new laws passed by a legislative body; part of progressive era efforts to expand democracy

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its definition based on key details of Progressive Era reforms and related concepts:

1. The reform targeting alcohol consumption is Prohibition.
2. The process for voters to place new laws on ballots is the initiative.
3. Journalists exposing societal problems are muckrakers.
4. The process to remove officials early is recall.
5. The process for voters to approve/reject legislative laws is referendum.

Answer:

Term	Definition
initiative	a way for voters to put proposed new laws on the ballot for voter approval; progressive reformers lobbied state legislatures for this
muckrakers	a group of journalists and other writers who brought many of society's ills to public attention
recall	a means by which Progressives hoped to clean up government; empowered voters to remove elected officials from office before the end of their terms
referendum	a way for voters to be empowered to approve or reject new laws passed by a legislative body; part of Progressive Era efforts to expand democracy