Introduction to Business

Section 1: Consumer Organizations and Agencies

Self-Checks

1
Groups or individuals who work to protect, inform, and defend consumers are called ______ .
A)consumer activists
B)consumer advocates
C)consumer champions
D)consumer crusaders
2
The ______ is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer group with membership open to anyone.
A)Consumer Federation of America
B)Consumer Products Safety Commission
C)Consumers Union
D)National Consumer League
3
In the United States meat, poultry, and eggs are inspected and graded by the ______ .
A)MACAP
B)FDA
C)FTC
D)USDA
4
Consumer Reportsis published by ______ .
A)the federal government
B)an industry trade group
C)a nonprofit organization
D)a publishing company
5
Television reporters who report almost exclusively on product safety, product testing, and shopping are called ______ reporters.
A)beat
B)community
C)consumer
D)feature
6
The ______ (FTC) enforces federal antitrust and consumer protection laws by investigating complaints against companies.
A)Fair Trade Commission
B)Federal Trade Commission
C)Food and Trade Commission
D)Free Trade Commission
7
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is part of the ______ .
A)American Automobile Association
B)Federal Traffic Commission
C)National Transportation Council
D)U.S. Department of Transportation
8
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is a ______ that oversees the safety of products such as toys, cribs, power tools, electronics, and furniture.
A)government agency
B)grassroots group
C)nonprofit organization
D)trade association
9
Labeling and safety of cosmetics in regulated by the ______ Administration (FDA).
A)Face and Dermatology
B)Federal Dermatology
C)Food and Drug
D)Fragrance and Drug
10
In most states the state ______ has procedures for handling consumer complaints regarding the activities of insurance companies.
A)insurance commission
B)licensing agent
C)police or bureau of investigation
D)public utilities commission
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