Question

which piece of legislation was designed to limit the power of monopolies and trusts? the pendleton civil service act the seventeenth amendment the sherman antitrust act the interstate commerce act

Explanation:

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed in 1890 to prohibit certain business activities that reduce competition in the marketplace, specifically targeting monopolies and trusts. The Pendleton Civil - Service Act reformed the civil - service system. The Seventeenth Amendment provided for the direct election of U.S. senators. The Interstate Commerce Act regulated railroads and other forms of interstate commerce but was not primarily focused on monopolies and trusts like the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Answer:

the Sherman Antitrust Act