Question

the progressive era reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall were designed to make state governments - choose the correct answer -
more efficient
less expensive
less responsive
more democratic

Explanation:

Progressive Era reforms like initiative, referendum, and recall aimed to increase citizen participation in governance, thus making state governments more democratic by giving people more direct control over policies and officials. "More efficient" focuses on process speed/cost, "less expensive" on budget, "less responsive" is opposite of reform goals. So the correct answer relates to democratization.

Answer:

more democratic