The answer is the first Amendment
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws which respect an establishment of religion, prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.
b) progressives pressured the government to change
"They sought regulation of monopolies (trustbusting) and corporations through antitrust laws, which were seen as a way to promote equal competition for the advantage of legitimate competitors. They also advocated for new government roles and regulations, and new agencies to carry out those roles, such as the FDA."
Because the amount of money in the world will change over time, the Constitution is never changing but the Congress changes every so often and knows what amount is appropriate for that time period. if that doesn't make sense I'm sorry it's a bit difficult to explain.
The French navy assisted the US forces in the Battle of Yorktown
