What was the purpose of such legislation as the Hepburn Act and the Meat Inspection Act?
What was the purpose of such legislation as the Hepburn Act and the Meat Inspection Act?
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These acts gave the government the power to regulate big businesses and it empowered the interstate commerce commission to set maximum shipping rates for railroads. The pure food and drug act empowered the federal government to test and monitor the production and sale of food.