This was to protect Americans from overpowering economic groups and from problems that have occurred through no fault of their own (e.g. old age and unemployment). ... This was a classic liberal negative economic approach leaning towards non-intervention of the state in economic problems. ... It was believed that without state help these problems could not be eliminated. ... The Matrimonial Clauses Act of 1857 allowed only the men the right to divorce, after the divorce it was up to the man how often the wife could see the children if at all. ... This was important for the government to do...

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