During the late 1800s and early 1900s, state constitutions began to include provisions for public health services, public education, and regulation of the business environment due to
a. federal court cases ordering increased human services and stricter business regulations.
b. the growing demands of industrialization and urbanization.
c. new government mandates because of the progressive era of government.
d. increased power granted to governors granting them the power to expand services.
e. the economic boom and bust cycle fostered by an unregulated banking system.
ANS: B
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