The legislation that prohibited "every contract . . . or conspiracy, in restraint of trade and commerce" is the
A) Federal Trade Commission Act.
B) Clayton Act.
C) Celler-Kefauver Act.
D) Sherman Act.

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The legislation that prohibited "every contract . . . or conspiracy, in restraint of trade and commerce" is the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. The other acts mentioned, such as the Federal Trade Commission Act, Clayton Act, and Celler-Kefauver Act, were all subsequent pieces of legislation that served to strengthen and clarify antitrust policies in the United States.

The Legislation That Prohibited "Every Contract