2. Roosevelt out of the Presidency New Nationalism A program to restore the government’s trust busting power after Taft Progressive Party Jane Addams nominated Roosevelt Ran for a 3rd term split the Republican party
3. Woodrow Wilson Congressional Government Wilson’s doctoral thesis and launched his career teaching in college New Freedom Much like Wilson’s plan and placed strict government controls on corporations Triple wall of privilege The tariffs, the banks, and the trusts
4. Regulations of the Economy Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 Cut tariffs so that if American business charged too much Americans could buy overseas 17th amendment Direct election of senators by the people of each senate Federal Reserve Act 1913 Placed national banks under the control of a Federal Reserve Board
5. Antitrust Regulation Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Group members were elected to monitor business practices that might lead to a monopoly Clayton Antitrust Act Strengthened earlier antitrust laws by spelling out those activities in which businesses could not engage Workingman’s Compensation Act
6. Amendments 18th amendment Banned the making, selling, and transporting of alcoholic beverages in the United States 19th amendment Gave women the right to vote in all elections
