In 1807, two men, Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston were given, by the New York state legislature, the ability to operate and license any steamboats in the waters of New York. ... Ogden, angered by this and wanting to eliminate his competition, went to the New York state court, asking them to forbid Gibbons from landing his steamboat in New York. ... Assuming then that people do count as commerce, the Commerce Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution would give the federal government and their license the advantage over the state of New York's license. ... Since the steamboats...

• Word Count: 1928
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Lincoln Steffens wrote in McClure's, an article, "The Shame of the Cities" which magnified the alliance between big business and the government in 1902. ... Charles Evans Hughes investigated malpractice in gas and insurance companies in New York. ... A fire burned up 146 women workers in 1911 at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City which aided in the fight against child labor, women labor, and other labor laws. ... Early in his presidency the 16th amendment was passed, so in 1913 he reduced import fees and enacted a gradual income tax. ... The reformers seemed limited at t...

• Word Count: 1238
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Article 2 of the U.S. ... The framers of the new presidency were clearly trying to remedy the inadequate provisions for leadership under the Articles. ... Now there was a concern that F D R had started a new tradition > Congress moved quickly to stop this. ... Article 2 of the Constitution outlines the nature and scope of presidential power. ... Article 2 charges the president to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed". ...

• Word Count: 3767
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School