The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was passed to ban monopolistic business practices. In a monopoly, there is no competition and the monopoly can wipe out small businesses (ie. If Verizon were allowed to buy up all cell phone companies, everyone would buy through Verizon, and a small startup cell phone company would never have a chance to survive). The Sherman Antitrust Act was also the first law passed to prohibit trusts.
As 'Lord of the Two Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. He owned all of the land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners. As 'High Priest of Every Temple