To make more money so they can tax it.
Just about everything it does now.
no
The progressive movement supported the idea that the federal government should allow the companies to exist but regulate them for the public interest.
To allow leaders to make bolder decisions
That the US has several functions of government, one that is federal and the other that is state and local. The US federal system creates a central government that is restrained two ways. Clearly as per the Framers, all powers not relegated to the federal government are left to the states. In addition to that, the Framers created a central government where power is separated. The executive, legislative and judicial branches are designed to not allow any branch to have too much power by itself. The separation of powers is an excellent method of controlling an uneven growth of power in any single branch.
To allow the government to enact and enforce laws
To allow leaders to make bolder decisions
Worker's Compensation laws allow an injured employee to file a claim with the state or federal government instead of suing. However, employees are required to accept this compensation as an exclusive remedy for on-the-job illness or injury.
Yes. It is the UNITED states and it was proven early that a strong federal government was needed. Read about the articles of confederation where there was an attempt to allow that states to be individuals. Too many problems resulted.
To allow leaders to make bolder decisions
No, There can b no cigarretes on flights. 1). Regulations that cover smoking in flight come from the airlines and the federal government. The states have nothing to say about it. 2). You can carry any kind tobacco product you want aboard the flight, but you're not allowed to light it up.
There is no federal law specifically addressing the issuance of concealed-carry permits, so each state's government determines the laws around gun permits and permissions: the details. The federal government will not allow a state to prohibit the right to carry a gun, so Illinois had to allow its residents to carry a concealed weapon as of January 2014.