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Read the excerpt from Section 6 of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall print and keep for public inspection schedules showing the rates and fares and charges for the transportation of passengers and property which any such common carrier has established and which are in force at the time upon its railroad.A benefit of the Interstate Commerce Act to consumers is that

A
the government will help pay for freight transportation by rail.
B
railroads must clearly publish and honor posted schedules and fees.
C
the government will require inspection of all passengers and freight.
D
railroads may no longer transport goods across state lines.
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Which reform measure could voters use to approve an amendment to their state constitution?

A
an initiative
B
an impeachment
C
a referendum
D
a direct election
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The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

A
terms were hard to understand.
B
penalties were not strong enough.
C
definition of monopolies was not clear.
D
penalties were too strong.
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Which of the following did the Sherman Antitrust Act make illegal in 1890?

A
corporations and rate discrimination
B
government regulation and oversight
C
trusts and monopolies
D
foreign trade and tariffs
5

The reforms of the early 1900s were called “progressive” because

A
they represented the work of a single person.
B
they represented unpopular, unwanted changes.
C
they represented a return to traditions of the past.
D
they represented forward thinking about political changes.
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What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

A
establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission
B
prosecuting companies found to be operating as trusts or monopolies
C
recovering taxpayer money wasted by unqualified railroad leaders
D
increasing profits to railroads under laissez-faire economics
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Which of the following best describes how the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions give power to voters?

A
They give voters power over their laws and government officials.
B
They give voters power to directly govern themselves and others.
C
They give voters power to elect representatives and senators.
D
They give voters power to impeach officials and elect new ones.
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Which of the following was the main “spoil” in the spoils system?

A
money from the federal treasury
B
ownership of railroads
C
contracts from Standard Oil
D
positions in government
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Political machines were likely to approve public work projects for companies that

A
were qualified.
B
were anti-union.
C
promised their votes.
D
promised good discounts.
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Why were so few violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act brought to court?

A
Businesses did not violate the law once it was in place.
B
Court cases cost too much time and money.
C
The Interstate Commerce Commission knew it could not win.
D
The law was too unpopular with the general public.

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