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