How did the "rule of reason," supported by william howard taft, differ from theodore roosevelt's new nationalism? a: the new nationalism would allow trusts to squeeze out smaller businesses while the "rule of thumb" would not. b: the new nationalism would weaken the hard line set by the sherman antitrust act while the "rule of reason" would strengthen it. c: the new nationalism would back stronger government power to bust trusts while the "rule of reason" would weaken that power. d: the new nationalism would seek government control over telephone and telegraph rates while the "rule of reason" would not.

What motive did the federalists have for pushing the alien act through congress in 1798? a. the new law made immigrants pay higher taxes, which the federalists hoped would be used to pay the national debt and fund the military. b. the new law denied immigrants the right to vote because many immigrants supported thomas jefferson and the republicans. c. the new law required business owners to hire illegal aliens who hated the liberal republicans. d. the new law made immigrants wait 14 years before becoming citizens, a move the federalists hoped would keep them from voting for years. select the best answer from the choices provided abcd