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Progressive Laws
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National Reclamation Act
Otherwise known as Newlands Act, set for 13 western states that dealth with a private money supply. -
Elkins Act
This act made it illegal for railroad officials to give, and shippers to recieve, rebates. also, once rates were set, they could not be changed without notifying the public. -
Hepburn Act
Strictly Limited the Distruibution of free railroad passes. -
Meat Inspection Act
Dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers.
Created federal Meat inspection. -
Muller V. Oregon
Regulated employment of women.
(Womens Rights) -
16th Admendment
Allowed income tax. -
17th Admendment
Set the laws of the senate. -
Federal Trade Commision Act
Set up a watchdog agency called the FTC
(Federal Trade Commision)(Inequality) -
Clayton Anti-trust Act
Labor Unions and Farm Organizations are given the right to exsist without prosecution. -
Hammer v. Dagenhart
Unallowed products made by child labor to cross state lines. (Later deemed unconstitutional.) -
Bunting V. Oregon
Supreme court rules that work day must be at most 10 hours. -
18th Admendment
Prohibition (Made all alcoholic drinks illegal. -
19th Admendment
Gave all citizens no matter race or gender the right to vote.
