Sherman Antitrust Act. Sherman Antitrust Act, 1890, first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts; it was named for Senator John Sherman. Prior to its enactment, various states had passed similar laws, but they were limited to intrastate businesses.s a result of President Theodore Roosevelt's trust-busting campaigns, the Sherman Act began to be invoked with some success, and in 1904 the Supreme Court upheld the government in its suit for dissolution of the Northern Securities Company.
A covenant is a contract or agreement between two or more parties. Covenant is how God has chosen to communicate to us, to redeem us, and to guarantee us eternal life in Jesus.These truths, revealed in the Bible, are the basis of Christianity.here is a pattern to the covenants found in the Bible. Basically, it is as follows. The initiating party describes himself and what He has done, then there is a list of obligations between the two (or more) parties.
Since the New Covenant involved the death of Jesus Christ, it can be called a testament. In modern usage, New Covenant and New Testament are interchangeable. However, the biblical concept of a covenant or agreement is the key element showing the continuity of Godâs relationship with human beings through the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The Old Covenant between God and the nation of Israel was not a testament or will.