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Elkins Act
This act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy taxes on railroads that offer rebates, to the shippers that excepted the rebates. -
Hepburn Act
A United States federal law giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to set rates on the railroad and to extend its jurisdiction -
16th Amendment
This amendment says that the governmetn cannot tax the people based on direct taxes, states, or United States Census, but on the income of the persons. -
17th Amendment
The 17th Amendment said that the United States Senators were elected by popular vote. -
Federal Reserve Act
was an act that set up the Federal Reserve System, central banking,and granted the ability to print money -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Was enacted for promotion of consumer consumption and elimination of cempetive businesses such as monopolies. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Was enacted in the United States to add more substance to the US antitrust law regime -
Bunting v. Oregon
was a case where the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a ten-hour work day for both men and women. -
Hammer v. Dagenhart
A United States SUpreme Court decision against child labor. -
18th Amendment
This amendment declared the transportation, production, and sale of alcholic beverages illegal, but not the consumption of private owned beverages. -
19th Amendment
Thiis amendment claims no person can be refused the right to vote based on sex.
