Question

______________ give government the power to block certain mergers, and in some cases, to break up large firms into smaller ones.

Answer 1

Answer:

Antitrust law

Explanation:

Antitrust law are a collection of federal and state laws which is meant to create a conducive atmosphere for businesses to operate, such that there would be healthy competition among businesses. This law cut across all sectors such as transportation, health, manufacturing industries etc.

Examples of law promulgated for antitrust are the Sherman act, the Clayton act; all of which are responsible for the prohibition of certain practises by business such as illegal price fixing and corporate mergers which could hinder a market from being competitive, hence break them into smaller units.