Question

this political cartoon titled the bosses of the senate was created by joseph keppler in 1889. according to this political cartoon, what impact did the public opinion of monopolies have on government policy? it influenced legislators to enact laws limiting the actions and formation of monopolies. it normalized corporate dominance over a number of industries to promote economic stability. it strengthened free - market principles that reduced the need for government regulation. it promoted the formation of bigger corporate partnerships by industries to safeguard earnings.

Explanation:

The political cartoon shows large - scale monopolies having power over the Senate. Public opinion against such power likely pushed legislators to act against monopolies. This aligns with the idea of influencing laws to limit their actions and formation. The other options do not reflect the anti - monopoly sentiment shown in the cartoon.

Answer:

It influenced legislators to enact laws limiting the actions and formation of monopolies.