Reforming Business and Government Flashcards
What was the main ‘spoil’ in the spoils system?
positions in government
How did the railroads respond to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?
Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts
What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission
Which of the following best describes how the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions give power to voters?
They give voters power over their laws and government officials
Which of the following did the Sherman Antitrust Act make illegal in 1890?
trusts and monopolies
Which reform measure could voters use to approve an amendment to their state constitution?
a referendum
Political machines were critical because they
placed unqualified people in public office
The reforms of early 1900s were called “progressive” because
they represented forward thinking about political changes
In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for
votes
Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?
Monopolies and trusts were supported by the federal court
