The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The question does not include options. We do not know the name of the individuals you are referring to. You also did not mention what period in the history of the US you are referring to.
So although your question is incomplete, we can help you answer in the following general terms.
We assume you are referring to the Progressive era in the United States history from the 1880s to the 1920s.
During this era, many reformers demanded changes in US politics and economics. After many injustices lived during the Gilded Age, muckraker journalists exposed the corruption activities of many legislators and politicians. The federal government created legislation to stop this situation and also created laws to eliminate monopolies in the economy.
So we can say that reformers built a foundation to change the political and economic scene in the US, as well as society.
They were fighting western influence and trying to restablish their empires as well as unite them.
Answer:
Among the given options , option D is the answer.
The effect of the court's ruling was to choose the next president.
Explanation: A divided Supreme Court rule said that the ruling Florida court which stated to manual recount of ballot in Florida was unconstitutional during the presidential election of 2000. The case was named as Bush v. Gore who were the candidates of the election. However this ruling of Supreme court remained as a controversial one among the people. Many said that this ruling had established the equal right of voting and electing. The supreme court said that Florida Supreme court is giving more protection to some ballots which unconstitutional. But the critics said that the ruling of supreme court was partial because it was a ruling that determined the president of the US. They said that the ruling was partial and and the Justices had political goal.
Thematic essays only require you to use supporting facts and details from primary sources or prior knowledge of the facts.