Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) The Sherman Act was passed in 1914.
2) The Clayton Act was the second major piece of antitrust legislation.
3) The Federal Trade Commission Act and the Sherman Act were passed in the same year.
4) The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice enforces antitrust laws through both civil and criminal suits.
5) Actions that violate the Sherman Act can result in penalties that total substantially more than $100 million.


1) FALSE
2) TRUE
3) FALSE
4) TRUE
5) TRUE

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