What are the 3 basic rights of every US Citizen (2 words for each):
What do these rights mean?
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In 1962, what did President Kennedy establish? (in 2 words)
He established
What is the purpose of consumer rights?
What are the seven consumer rights?
What do these seven consumer rights mean? (answers are in red on the slides)
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Right to information =
Right to choose =
Right to be heard =
Right to redress =
Right to consumer education =
Right to a healthy environment =
With any rights also come responsibilities. What are the seven consumer responsibilities?
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Match consumer rights to the corresponding consumer responsibility.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Right to a Healthy Environment | arrow_right_alt | Use products safely by following manufacturers instruction and maintenance. |
Right to Safety | arrow_right_alt | Use information to evaluate product choices. |
Right to Consumer Education | arrow_right_alt | Make rational decisions by considering many options. |
Right to Redress | arrow_right_alt | Inform elected official of improper practices. |
Right to Choose | arrow_right_alt | Inform businesses of product defects and unfair practices. Pursue remedies. |
Right to be Informed | arrow_right_alt | Gather information to make a rational decision. |
Right to be Heard | arrow_right_alt | Support businesses that are environmentally responsible. Report environmental issues. |
Here are the main agencies that help with protecting consumers.
What do these acronyms refer to?
FTC =
FDA =
EPA =
BBB =
UL =
CPSC =
Consumers' Union: Test and rate products based on performance and quality. An example is
Match the agency with its role.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
FDA | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. |
UL | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for ensuring safety of food, drugs and cosmetics. |
BBB | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for protecting people from hazardous environmental conditions. |
FTC | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for handling complaints about local businesses. |
CPSC | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for checking products for electrical safety standards. |
EPA | arrow_right_alt | Responsible for protecting customers from dangerous products and handling complaints about their safety. |
A warranty is the promise that a seller gives a buyer about the quality of its products. It helps determine who's responsible and for what, if the product breaks.
Match the warranty type with its description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Implied | arrow_right_alt | A written or verbal statement which represents a specific quality or performance feature of product. |
Secret | arrow_right_alt | An unwritten or unstated guarantee that the product is of sufficient quality to fulfill the purpose for which it was designed. |
Expressed | arrow_right_alt | A prolonged warranty offered to consumers in addition to the standard warranty. |
As is | arrow_right_alt | A warranty for common defects that could cause recalls. They're secret because only company offices and dealers know, not consumers. |
Extended | arrow_right_alt | An item purchased that comes with no warranty. The buyer agrees to buy a product in its current condition, without legal recourse. |
What are 3 common scams that are illegal in the United States?
What is the purpose of the Lemon law in Illinois?
Find the answer by placing the tiles in the right order to produce a coherent sentence.