This act made it illegal to buy up companies in the same industry to gain a competitive advantage. The Sherman Antitrust Act The Pendleton Civil Service Act The Spoils System Act None of the above

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10 January, 20:04

This act made it illegal to buy up companies in the same industry to gain a competitive advantage. The Sherman Antitrust Act The Pendleton Civil Service Act The Spoils System Act None of the above

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Kai Robinson · Answer 1

The Pendleton Civil Service Act prohibited giving away positions solely on the basis of political affiliation - so it's not about companies! The "Spoils systems" was a name given to the practice that this act prohibited.

The correct answer is The Sherman Antitrust Act - this is the act that prohibited monopolies, which is what unfair advantage is also called!