Reforming Business and Government — Unit test

Question 1

Why were political machines difficult to break up?

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They created a cycle of favors for votes.

Question 2

The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

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definition of monopolies was not clear.

Question 3

What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

Question 4

How does a referendum give people more influence in government?

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It allows people to vote to accept or reject a law.

Question 5

Political machines were likely to approve public work projects for companies that

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promised their votes.

Question 6

How did the railroads respond to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?

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Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.

Question 7

What was a cost associated with enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

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establishing and maintaining the Interstate Commerce Commission

Question 8

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

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votes.

Question 9

Which describes costs associated with enforcing the Sherman Antitrust Act?

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time and money spent to prosecute cases that were often decided in favor of big business

Question 10

Over time, the spoils system developed into a

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political machine system.

Reforming Business and Government — Unit test Answers