Policy-Making in America:Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890

Policy as defined by Webster is a principle, plan or course of action, as pursued by a government, organization or individual. In the case of this paper, we will be dealing with policies with regard to government, initiated by various people of the state, particularly the American government and the United States of America. Policy-making is an integral part of governmental duties that is critical to the development and progress of its people. Acting as a trouble-shooter of the nation’s problems, it aims to employ a solution to the changing political, economic and social climate of the times. The United States have exploited this power in almost every case it can to ensure the protection of liberty and justice that it’s constitution proclaims.
There are two main branches that are constitutionally capable of exercising this power: the executive and legislative branch. The president can enact decrees, acts, executive orders and even propose laws to congress as he sees fit. However,...