A Major Shortcoming of the Sherman Act Was That

question 301

Multiple Choice

A major shortcoming of the Sherman Act was that

• A) when it was passed, there were no violations, so the Supreme Court ruled it unnecessary.
• B) it failed to explicitly state which specific activities were illegal.
• C) violators of the Act were forced out of business.
• D) it was not enforced by the courts.

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Definitions:

Open Shop Movement

A movement aimed at ensuring that employment is not conditional upon union membership, allowing workers the choice to join a union or not.

Well-Meaning Workers

Refers to employees who have good intentions and aim to perform their duties ethically and proficiently, contributing positively to their work environment.

IWW

The Industrial Workers of the World, an international labor union founded in 1905, advocating for worker solidarity and the abolition of the wage system.

AFL

The American Federation of Labor, a historic national federation of labor unions in the United States, part of the later merger that formed the AFL-CIO.