CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS
Something that cannot be denied to you.
Example...you have the _____ to free speech.
What is A RIGHT
When you are REQUIRED to do something...a DUTY.
What is a RESPONSIBILITY
What is "REDRESS".
What is to get your money back
This act sought to protect consumers from high interest rates on credit cards being charged by banks.
What is the CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2009.
Your right to have a product that is not dangerous if used correctly.
What is the RIGHT TO SAFETY
People do this when they are happy with a product
What is write a very nice review
What is a RIGHT.
Reporting environmental abuses is a...
What is a RESPONSIBILITY TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
This "COMMISSION" ensures that traders on "Wall Street" play by a very strict set of rules, guidelines, ethics, and reporting requirements.
What is the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The ability to ensure that all product statements are truthful and not misleading
What is CONSUMER INFORMATION
Name one thing that you do to ensure your safety when using a product.
What is MAINTAIN the product correctly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Or...FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
What is having access to information in order to make an informed choice.
What is an EDUCATED CONSUMER
What is to sue the credit agencies.
Name two of the three agencies that you can go to if there is an issue with a good or service.
What are the:
BBB - Better Business Bureau
FTC - Federal Trade Commission
USAG - U.S. Attorney General's Office
This guarantee when you CHOOSE a product states that if goes bad within a certain amount of time, that the manufacturer will replace it.
What is a WARRANTY.
Four of the basic human needs are...
What are: food, water, shelter, clothing, sanitation, healthcare, education and public utilities.
What is sustainable.
The consumer financial protection agency ensures that banks do this...
What is fair lending and equal opportunity.
Why is the RIGHT TO CHOOSE important?
What is the idea that many different products or choices keeps costs down and prevents monopolies.
This is a way to evaluate a number of different products or goods.
What is seek information on the product, read reviews, conduct research before purchasing.
The idea of basic human needs was postulated by a Psychologist named...
Who is MASLOW
True or False: The United States consumes approximately 25% of the world's natural resources, despite only making up around 5% of the global population.
What is: TRUE
A person who let's authorities know about shady practices and/or misdeeds is known as a ________.
What is a WHISTLEBLOWER.