The actions of muckrakers in the late 19th
century and early 2oth century resulted in
(1) supreme court decisions that expanded the
right to vote
(2) government regulation of unfair business
practices
(3) increases in the power of monopolies
(4) reduction of the president’s power to manage
the economy

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.