Throughout the second half of the 1800s, Congress had been the most powerful branch of government. Even though the presidency began to amass more power during the late 1880s, it was not until Theodore Roosevelt that the transition to a strong, and effective executive was completed. Since, he not only extended the federal government power, but he also made the president center of American politics, instead of Congress or political parties. Which he did through a desire to make society more fair and equitable by endorsing a square deal that consisted of a control of corporations, consumer protection against contaminated food and medicine, and a conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt believed that the government had the right and responsible to regulate the economy so that it actions did not negatively affect the general public, is why he had been the most progressive president during that time.
For instance, Roosevelt argued that the rise of industrial capitalism had engaged in illegal activities. Ever since, he was young, he had “a firm commitment to play fair in sports, in business, and in politics” (Shi …show more content…
By helping to regulate the foods and drugs coming in and out of the nation. As a result of reading the book, The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclain, and learning of its unsanitary conditions, Roosevelt pushed for the passage of the Meat Inspection Act. That forced meat packers to use strict guidelines that required “the Department of Agriculture to inspect every red-meat animal” that was brought over “both before and after it was slaughtered” (Shi and Tindall, 2015). To hopefully prevent diseases and bad meat to be preexisted and disputed to people all over the country. As well as, the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. That was a response to the false of advertising products in foods and medicines that contain dangerous chemicals, such as opium, cocaine or
For instance, Roosevelt argued that the rise of industrial capitalism had engaged in illegal activities. Ever since, he was young, he had “a firm commitment to play fair in sports, in business, and in politics” (Shi …show more content…
By helping to regulate the foods and drugs coming in and out of the nation. As a result of reading the book, The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclain, and learning of its unsanitary conditions, Roosevelt pushed for the passage of the Meat Inspection Act. That forced meat packers to use strict guidelines that required “the Department of Agriculture to inspect every red-meat animal” that was brought over “both before and after it was slaughtered” (Shi and Tindall, 2015). To hopefully prevent diseases and bad meat to be preexisted and disputed to people all over the country. As well as, the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. That was a response to the false of advertising products in foods and medicines that contain dangerous chemicals, such as opium, cocaine or