Chapter 23 ACTS

Question 1

Sherman Antitrust Act 1890

Answer 1

First law that made all K, trusts, and conspiracies that restrain trade or commerce illegal.

Question 2

Clayton Act 1914

Answer 2

Removed unions from falling under Sherman Antitrust Act.

No junctions could be placed to against unions for striking.

Question 3

Davis Bacon Act 1931

Answer 3

Prevailing wages for an area shall be paid on all federally funded and assisted projects valued above $2,000.
Workers paid on weekly basis
Protect local wage rates and economy of each community

Question 4

Norris-LaGuardia Act 1932

Answer 4

Prevent federal courts from issuing injunctions against union activities occurring in context of labor disputes.

Question 5

Buy America Act 1933

Answer 5

Law that requires U.S produced or U.S mined goods unless local shortage exists

Question 6

National Labor Relations Act

(Wagner Act) 1935

Answer 6

Designed to protect union organizing activities and foster collective bargaining.

Question 7

Miller Act 1935

Answer 7

Prescribes requirements of performance and payment bonds used in conjunction with federal construction projects valued over $200,000

Question 8

Hobbs Act 1946

Answer 8

This law made it felony to obstruct, delay, or affect interstate commerce by committing robbery or extortion, or by attempting or conspiring to do so.

Question 9

Fait Labor Act 1938

Answer 9

Law that established minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay standards and child labor standards

Question 10

Equal pay Act 1963

Answer 10

Prohibits discrimination on basis of sex.

Question 11

Civil Rights Act 1964

Answer 11

Illegal to discriminate on basis of race, religion etc.