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National Reclamation Act
The act set aside money from sales of semi-arid public lands for the construction and maintenance of irrigation projects. (city problems) -
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National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System is the system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants. (conservation) -
Elkins Act
The Elkins Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates.(monopolies and buisness excess) -
U.S. Forest Service
A branch of government that looks after all national forests and grasslands.(conservation) -
Hepburn Act
Gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set maximum railroad rates.(monopolies and buisness excess) -
Meat Inspection Act
Government hired inspecters to make sure that meat is safe.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
The first federal law regulating foods and drugs.
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Muller vs. Oregon
The case upheld Oregon state restrictions on the working hours of women as justified by the special state interest in protecting women's health. (womens rights, labor problems) -
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
(inequality of distribution of wealth) -
16th Amendment
allows the Congress to levy an income tax without voting for it among the states.(coruption in government) -
17th Amendment
United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.(coruption in government) -
Federal Reserve Act
Created and set up the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States of America.(coruption in government) -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Prevents buisnesses from forming trusts.(monopolies and buisness excess) -
Federal Trade Camision Act
Made government able to shut down buisnesses with unfair prices.(monopolies and buisness excess) -
National Park Service
the United States federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments.(conservation) -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Was a short-lived law by the U.S. Congress which tried to stop child labor by prohibiting the sales of goods in places where small children worked. (labor problems) -
Bunting vs. Oregon
Got government to lower hours of the work day.(labor problems) -
Hammer vs. Dagenhart
Decision involving the power of Congress to make child labor laws. (labor problems) -
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United States Constitution effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport and sale of alcohol illegal. (consumer) -
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote. (women's rights)
