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National Reclamation Act
United States federal law that funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. -
elkins act
interstate commerce commision can impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates -
National Wildlife Refuge System
protectiong wildlife and their habitats -
U.S. Forest Service
administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres -
hepburn act
Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set maximum railroad rates and extend its jurisdiction. -
Meat Inspection Act
works to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food -
Pure Food and Drug Act
gaurntees production of inspected food and drugs for human consumption -
Muller v. Oregon
justifies sex discrimination and child labor laws -
NAACP
justifies both sex discrimination and child labor laws -
16th amendment
congress is allowed to levy a tax. -
17th amendment
the people elect two senators from each state to the senate -
federal reserve act
This act set up the federal reserve system -
federal trade commission act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent federal regulatory agency charged with the responsibility of promoting fair competition among rivals in the marketplace by preventing unfair and deceptive trade practices and restraining the growth of monopolies that tend to lessen free trade. -
clayton anti trust act
strenghten the anti sherman trust act -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
regulated child labor hours and age -
National Park Service
manages national parks and conserves them and the organisms in it. -
bunting vs oregon
allowed a ten hour work day for men and women -
hammer vs dagenhart
congress can pass child labor laws -
18th amendment
prohibited the sale and manufactoring of alchol -
19th amendment
gave evryone a right to vote, no discrimination against sex, race, or color.
