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SAT US History Practice Question

The 17th Amendment (direct election of U.S. Senators), the initiative, and the recall were all intended to

  1. A.break up the power of municipal political machines, such as Tammany Hall.
  2. B.empower the government to challenge big business.
  3. C.extend civil rights to African Americans.
  4. D.give the people more power in the democratic process.
  5. E.relieve the suffering of the poor.

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