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With this act congress strengthened the interstate commerce commission. -
The Meat Inspection Act forced businesses to adhere to strict guidelines in regards to meat packaging and sanitation.
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The Pure Food and Drug Act was put in place to regulate the sanitation of food and drug companies and lead to the formation of the FDA. -
The Antiquities Act was put in place to protect national land marks, federal buildings, and natural resources. -
The Workers Compensation Act forced states and businesses to pay workers fair wages. This was put in place by -
The Mann-Elkins Act forced the railroads to show proof that they were charging adequate rates. -
The Federal Reserve Act created the Federal reserve system. It also created the US banking system. -
The 16th Amendment was put in place to allow the government to lay and collect taxes from incomes. -
The 17th Amendment was passed to allow the people to directly vote for who was to in the US Senate. -
The Clayton Antitrust Act was put in place to further strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act. The act prevented anti competitive practices. -
The Federal Trade Commission Act established the Federal Trade commission. This was signed in by President Woodrow Wilson.
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The Keating-Owen Act was put in place to reduce child labor. This was done by cutting children's hours in factories .
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The Adamson Act established the modern eight hour work day. This act also allowed overtime pay. -
The Volstead Act put in place the 18th amendment also known as prohibition. -
The 18th Amendment declared to make the sale or brewing of alcohol illegal in the US. -
The 19th Amendment allowed women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment didn't allow for discrimination from voting based on sex.