Events
Immigration Restriction
Expressions of Sentiment #4
Immigration Act of 1924
Limited the number of immigrants into the US based on national origin quotasDirect Election of Senators
Expressions of Sentiment #8
April 8, 1913 17th Amendment Ratified
Overrode previous constitutional provisions by allowing voters to directly elect SenatorsGraduated Income Tax
Finance #3
Feb. 3, 1934 - Revenue Act of 1913
Allowed for the creation of the IRS under the 16th AmendmentGuarantee of safe deposit of money in banks
Finance #5
January 1, 1934 Federal Deposit Insurance became effective
Insured bank deposits up to $2500Adoption of Secret Ballot
Expressions of Sentiment #1
1893 - Adopted in KentuckyInitiative and Referendum
Expressions of Sentiment #7
1897 Nebraska was first state to allow placement in city charters
1898 South Dakota was the first state to adopt initiative and referendum
1906 Oregon was state to use
Allowed voters to place initiatives on ballotsLimit President to One Term
Expressions of Sentiment #8
Feb. 27, 1951 - 22nd Amendment Ratified
Established term limits for US PresidentsPublic Ownership of Railroad, Telegraph and Telephone
Transportation
December 26, 1917 - President Wilson nationalized railroad and telegraph and telephone wires during World War 1
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