PROTECT YOURSELF
Scheme or Scam?
Believe it or Not
Let's come to terms
You Be the Judge
100
This rule gives you 3 days to cancel a contract made with a salesperson off the premises
What is the Cooling Off Rule
100
The illegal advertising practice of trying to sell someone a more expensive item than the one advertised
What is bait and switch
100
A _____________ is any statement that deceives a buyer
What is fraudulent misrepresentation
100
Let the seller beware
What is caveat venditor
100
____________ law protects you when there is an interstate transaction
What is Federal Law
200
A person who purchases goods for personal use
What is a consumer
200

The name of the important soft drink case in California that set presidence for Product Liability cases of the future

What is Escola v. Coca Cola

200
The phrase_________________ was a standard in business until consumer protection laws were passed
What is caveat emptor
200

This act prohibits the manufacture and shipment in interstate commerce of faulty products including injurious, adulterated and misbranded goods.

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic act

200
Unordered merchandise is considered a ___________ and you don't have to pay for it
What is gift
300
Telephone sales people are called this
What is telemarketers
300
A food or drug that is tampered with is said to have been this
What is adulterated
300
A business that intentionally misleads consumers in any way is guilty of
What is unfair and deceptive practice
300
A company has _______days to send you merchandise ordered by phone, internet, or mail
What is 30
300
Name a non government agency that protects consumers
What is Better Business Bureau
400
"Let the buyer beware"
What is caveat emptor
400
The FTC can shut a business down with these type of orders
What is cease and desist
400
A telephone call claiming that a person has won a prize, when there are hidden costs and restrictions is an example of
What is telemarketing fraud
400
Within the state means___________ while outside the state means _____________
What is intrastate and interstate
400

Which laws would protect a local farmer that only sells his produce at a local farmer's market every weekend?

Federal Law or State Law? Why?

What is State Consumer Protection Law because it is intrastate commerce.

500
The initials FTC stand for this
What is Federal Trade Commision
500

Manufacturers and sellers are responsible for the products that they market. This is called _________.

What is product liability

500
A food or drug with false or misleading labeling or packaging is said to be ___________
What is misbranded
500

The doctrine of _________ places liability on manufacturers or suppliers for selling unreasonably dangerous goods without regard to fault or negligence.

What is strict liability

500

Which consumer protection "rule" would protect you if a door-to-door salesman froma local business sold you something at your home?

What is the cooling-off-rule

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