*U6-Guided Notes-Consumerism (Fall2025)

Instructions

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What are the 3 basic rights of every US Citizen (2 words for each):
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What do these rights mean?
Human rights = _______ 
Civil rights =  _______ 
Miranda rights = _______ 

1

In 1962, what did President Kennedy establish? (in 2 words)
He established _______ 

1

What is the purpose of consumer rights?
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7

What are the seven consumer rights?
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7

What do these seven consumer rights mean? (answers are in red on the slides)
Right to safety = _______ 
Right to information = _______ 
Right to choose = _______ 
Right to be heard = _______ 
Right to redress = _______ 
Right to consumer education = _______ 
Right to a healthy environment = _______ 

7

With any rights also come responsibilities. What are the seven consumer responsibilities? 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 
Consumer responsibility to _______ 

7

Match consumer rights to the corresponding consumer responsibility.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Right to a Healthy Environment		Use products safely by following manufacturers instruction and maintenance.
Right to be Informed		Use information to evaluate product choices.
Right to Choose		Make rational decisions by considering many options.
Right to be Heard		Inform elected official of improper practices.
Right to Consumer Education		Inform businesses of product defects and unfair practices. Pursue remedies.
Right to Redress		Gather information to make a rational decision.
Right to Safety		Support businesses that are environmentally responsible. Report environmental issues.

7

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 _______.

6

Match the agency with its role.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
FDA		Responsible for protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.
EPA		Responsible for ensuring safety of food, drugs and cosmetics.
BBB		Responsible for protecting people from hazardous environmental conditions.
CPSC		Responsible for handling complaints about local businesses.
UL		Responsible for checking products for electrical safety standards.
FTC		Responsible for protecting customers from dangerous products and handling complaints about their safety.

5

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		Corresponding Item
Extended		A written or verbal statement which represents a specific quality or performance feature of product.
Expressed		An unwritten or unstated guarantee that the product is of sufficient quality to fulfill the purpose for which it was designed.
Implied		A prolonged warranty offered to consumers in addition to the standard warranty.
Secret		A warranty for common defects that could cause recalls. They're secret because only company offices and dealers know, not consumers.
As is		An item purchased that comes with no warranty. The buyer agrees to buy a product in its current condition, without legal recourse.

3

What are 3 common scams that are illegal in the United States?
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11

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.
____________________________  __________ _____________ ________________________________   __________________  ______________ ____________ 

Match consumer rights to the corresponding consumer responsibility.

Match the agency with its role.

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.

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.