Progressive Amendments and Laws.notebook
April 19, 2016
Progressive Amendments to the Constitution
Date Ratified
Description
16th
1913
graduated income tax­ the more money you make, the more money you pay in taxes
17th
1913
Direct Election of Senators­ giving more power to the voter
18th
1919
Prohibition­ the banning of manufacturing, sale, and distribution of alcohol
19th
1920
women's suffrage­ the right to vote
Amendment #
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Progressive Amendments and Laws.notebook
April 19, 2016
Progressive Laws
Problem
trust and monopolies destroyed competition
dangerous chemicals added to canned food
false advertisement
unsanitary conditions
sick animals used
not enough credit available
money supply is too small
Law
Sherman Anti­Trust Act
S, P, E
Pure Food and Drug Act
S, P, E
Meat Inspection Act
S, P, E
Federal Reserve Act
S, P, E
Purpose
made trusts and monopolies
illegal
all ingredients must be listed
no harmful ingredients ended false advertising
government inspectors monitor meat packers
12 gov't banks set up
regulated loans and issued paper money in emergencies
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Progressive Amendments and Laws.notebook
April 19, 2016
Con't
Problem
Law
Purpose
5 member watching agency unfair business practices Federal Trade Commission
over sees businesses and competition
stopped companies from Ex. inaccurate labeling
S, P, E
unfair business practices
Clayton Anti­Trust Act
unfair business practices
S, P, E
farmers cannot afford to pay interest on loans
Federal Farm Loan Act
S, P, E
companies cannot:
lower costs for some people
destroy competition
form monopolies
destroy unions
12 banks offer cheap loans to farmers only
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