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The sherman antitrust act and the clayton antitrust act were passed in response to the problem of?

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of monopolies and anti-competitive practices that were stifling competition in the marketplace. These laws aimed to prevent the formation of monopolies and to regulate unfair business practices, ensuring that markets remained competitive and that consumers had choices. The Sherman Act, enacted in 1890, focused on prohibiting monopolistic behaviors, while the Clayton Act of 1914 provided more specific provisions to address practices like price discrimination and exclusive dealings. Together, they aimed to protect economic competition and promote fair business practices.


When did antitrust activity in the US reach its peak?

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in response to strong and widespread political pressure to deal with "the trust problem" that reached a peak during the presidential election campaign of 1888.


How did the Supreme Court limit the scope of the Sherman antitrust act?

The U.S. v. E.C. Knight


What was the major purpose of the sherman antitrust act and the clayton antitrust act?

The Interstate Commerce Commission was to monitor railroad operations. The Sherman Antitrust Act was to break up bad trusts that were affecting the economy. But, it was ineffective because there was no definition as to what a trust or bad trust was. So it was later replaced witht eh Clayton Antitrust Act.


When was the passage of the Clayton antitrust act?

The Clayton Antitrust Act was enacted by the US Congress October 15, 1914. The final version of the law passed the US Senate on October 5, 1914 and later by the House of Representatives October 8.

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Congress passed the interstate commerce act 1887 and the sherman antitrust act 1890 in response to?

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 in response to prohibit monopolies. Who likes Pizza cause I do


Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the sherman antitrust 1890 in response to?

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 in response to prohibit monopolies. Who likes pizza cause I do


When people began to protest the powerful trusts of industry magnate Congress passed the blank?

Sherman Antitrust Act


When were the first antitrust laws passed in the US?

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first and most significant of the U.S. antitrust laws, outlawed trusts and prohibited "illegal" monopolies.


Which federal law was passed by congress to control trusts and monopolies?

Sherman Antitrust Act Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914


The sherman antitrust act and the clayton antitrust act were passed in response to the problem of?

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of monopolies and anti-competitive practices that were stifling competition in the marketplace. These laws aimed to prevent the formation of monopolies and to regulate unfair business practices, ensuring that markets remained competitive and that consumers had choices. The Sherman Act, enacted in 1890, focused on prohibiting monopolistic behaviors, while the Clayton Act of 1914 provided more specific provisions to address practices like price discrimination and exclusive dealings. Together, they aimed to protect economic competition and promote fair business practices.


When people began to protest the industry of magnates congress passed the?

Sherman antitrust act


When did antitrust activity in the US reach its peak?

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in response to strong and widespread political pressure to deal with "the trust problem" that reached a peak during the presidential election campaign of 1888.


What was the first antitrust statute enacted by congress?

The Sherman Antitrust Act -Sherman Act, July 2, 1890,


In 1890 the US passed the sherman antitrust act what was the purpose of the act?

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890 to promote fair competition and prevent monopolies in business. It sought to prevent large corporations from engaging in practices that could harm consumers or limit competition in the marketplace.


Which legislation was a response to the publics growing concern over trusts and monopolies?

Sherman Antitrust Act


Which legislative was a response the the publics growing concern over trust and monopolies?

Sherman Antitrust Act