Ch. 20 pt.2 Flashcards
TR’s antitrust activities
he regarded large-scale enterprise as the natural tendency of modern industry, but he hoped to identify and punish “malefactors of great wealth” who abused their power.
TR’s environmentalist
his love for nature became environmental actions.he ordered 51 executive creating wildlife refugees to help the environment,
recalls and referendums
recall- voting to remove unpopular politicans from office
referendum- voting directly on a proposed law
16th ammendment
that allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans
Federal Reserve Act
intended to establish a form of economic stability through the introduction of the Central Bank, which would be in charge of monetary policy, into the United States.
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
attempts to prohibit certain actions that lead to anti-competitiveness
Muller v. Oregon
upheld an oregon law limiting women’s workday to 10 hours.