In 1914 congress formed the federal trade commission to?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the government of the United States, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its main mission is to promote the rights of consumers and the elimination and prevention of practices that undermine free competition.

The Federal Trade Commission Act was one of the main acts of the Wilson Administration against the trusts. Trusts and trust-busting were important and significant political issues during the "Progressive Era" (1890-1920). Since its establishment, the FTC has reinforced the provisions of the Clayton Act, an important antitrust statute, as well as the provisions of the FTC Act. Since its establishment, the FTC has strengthened trade regulations through the enactment of statutes and numerous regulations.

a. because the u.s. was the leading with the most technology, economy, etc. also was teamed with other allies witch boosted the economy and materials to improve technology and use it.

one of the major compromises in the constitutional convention was between the small states and big states. the small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives in congress. the big states wanted representation based on population.