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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interstate Commerce Act 1887 | created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to oversee railroad rates; currently regulates railroads, motor vechicles, and other freight carriers |
| Sherman Antitrust Act 1890 | prohibits any argeements, contracts, or conspiracies that would restrain interstate trade or cause monopolies to form |
| Clayton Antitrust Act 1914 | clarified and strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by prohibiting price discrimination, local price cutting, mergers that reduce competition, and exclusive sales contracts |
| Federal Trade Commission Act 1914 | created the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate charges of unfair methods of competiton and commerce |