Macon Bill
1923
Jefferson asked congress to pass trade laws to punish Britain and France
to protect American workers
in the American congress, it is the house of representatives.. in the American congress, it is the house of representatives.. in the American congress, it is the house of representatives..
to protect prices on american goods
Write bills, discuss bills, pass or reject laws. Congress has many other roles, too.
To protect American factory owners against competition from British manufacturers
A wave of strikes that was one of the largest in American History.
A wave of strikes that was one of the largest in American History.
Congress could tax goods coming into the country but not goods going out.
The president can use executive orders to enact policies congress refuses to pass as laws
It was a tariff that Congress wanted to pass for high tariffs to protect American industries.