Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the Gilded Age?

Why did the united states pass the neutrality acts

What are two ways the bill of rights opposes the idea of the divine right of kings? a.it established that religion had no relevance to the monarch's role.b.it states that the english monarchy was a position that parliament delegated.c. it stated that the monarch's power was subject to limits set by parliament.d.it established that the people of england has the right to choose the monarch.e.it abolished the role of the monarch as the head of the church of england.

Did the west show signs of cultural decline in the 20th century?