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Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?

A
Monopolies and trusts were strengthened by the Sherman Act.
B
Monopolies and trusts were supported by the public.
C
Monopolies and trusts were supported by state legislators.
D
Monopolies and trusts were supported by the federal courts.
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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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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.
4

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

Political machines were criticized because they

A
placed unqualified people in public office.
B
used tax payers money to support welfare systems.
C
ignored the spoils system.
D
favored fair employment practices.
6

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.
7

In 1887, Congress passed which of the following pieces of legislation to regulate railroads?

A
the Sherman Antitrust Act
B
the Eighteenth Amendment
C
the Interstate Commerce Act
D
the Seventeenth Amendment
8

Why were political machines difficult to break up?

A
They always operated within the law.
B
They created a cycle of supply and demand.
C
They used violence to intimidate voters.
D
They created a cycle of favors for votes.
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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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How does a referendum give people more influence in government?

A
It allows people to vote to accept or reject a law.
B
It allows people to remove an official from office.
C
It allows people to change laws or propose new ones.
D
It allows people to impeach an official for wrongdoing.

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