History
What case preceded Wabash V. Illinois?
Munn V. Illinois
True or False? The decision in Wabash V. Illinois gave more power to state government?
False! It gave power to the federal government to control interstate commerce
True or false? The result of Wabash v. Illinois expanded states power to control railroad practices within their border
False, it limited state’s powers
What was the ICC the first of?
regulatory commissions in the U.S.
True or False? Munn V. Illinois gave more power to the states?
True! Allowed state governments to regulate private industry/property that affects the “public good”
Which case did Wabash V. Illinois overturn?
Munn V. Illinois
To which level of government was the responsibility of economic affairs shifted to?
National government
When and why was the ICC shut down?
1995 because of technological advancement
True or False? The decisons in Munn V. Illinois & Wabash V. Illinois are similar?
False. The decisions are opposite Munn advocates state government power, and Wabash advocates federal government power
True or False? The state of Illinois was unhappy with the results of this case?
True! The people of Illinois were unhappy with the high rates that Wabash railroad charged, this led to a hearing and the passing of the ICC
What did this case significantly impact?
States ability to regulate interstate commerce
Name one instance of commercial transportation that the ICC was expanded to regulate
Motor carriers, inland waterways, or oil companies
Munn V. Illinois was of of the BLANK cases?
Grange cases
What clause did Illinois violate AND what does this clause do?
The commerce clause - gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce
What did Wabash v. Illinois lead the way for
Modern independent regulatory agencies
True or false? The responsibilities of the ICC was transferred to the Department of State
false, it was the Department of Transportation– along with the Surface Transportation Board
What was the goal of the six Grange cases?
To increase government regulation of interstate commerce
What was the cause of the case, be specific!
Illinois tried to reduce the high rates that Wabash Railroad was charging
Who oversaw the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act?
Senator Shelby M. Cullom
Name two ways in which the ICC oversaw the railroad industry
Regulating railroad rates, eliminating discriminatory practices, overseeing mergers and expansions, and applying the commerce clause to railroads