Why did Progressive reformers want to add a referendum, recall, and initiative to the political process?

In 1911, California voters approved the constitutional processes of initiative, referendum, and recall. Through these processes, voters can adopt a change in law (an initiative), disapprove a law passed by the Legislature (a referendum), or remove an elected official from office (a recall).

President Theodore Roosevelt did not always rely on military force in foreign policy as he negotiated the Treaty of Portsmouth.

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Theodore Roosevelt the 26th  President of the United States made President the center of politics in the United States. He was the one who revolutionized foreign affairs of the United States and always believed that the United States holds greater responsibility in international affairs. He became President after the assassination of William McKinley who was President before him. The presidential style of Theodore Roosevelt brought new energy in the political system of United States as he always shared a great equation with people with regards to forming public opinion and he was the first President of United States who gathered votes from people on his name but not on the name of his party.  

Roosevelt was against the te policy to always rely on the military in foreign policy as he concluded the Treaty of Portsmouth. He accommodated the agreement between Russia and Japan and became a notable person in society statesmanship outwardly ever removing military dominance to Portsmouth. President Theodore Roosevelt was given the Noble Peace Prize in 1906 because of his prominent involvement in the Treaty of Portsmouth.

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Grade; High School

Subject; History

Topic;Treaty of Portsmouth

Keywords:Theodore Roosevelt,United States,William McKinley,Treaty of Portsmouth,Russia and Japan,statesmanship,Noble Peace Prize