Question 1

The U.S.Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ready-to-eat meals 
B)  raw fruits 
C)  raw vegetables 
D)  meat and poultry products 
A)  ready-to-eat meals 
B)  raw fruits 
C)  raw vegetables 
D)  meat and poultry products

Question 2

The ________ requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients,and establishes standard definitions for "low fat," "lean," "organic," and other terms routinely used by food processors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer Product Safety Act 
B)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
C)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  Health Care Reform Act 
A)  Consumer Product Safety Act 
B)  Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
C)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
D)  Health Care Reform Act

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the only major state law regulating air pollution in the United States. 
B)  It fails to include air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives in its purview. 
C)  It is only concerned with stationary sources of air pollution. 
D)  It requires air pollution controls to be installed on motor vehicles. 
A)  It is the only major state law regulating air pollution in the United States. 
B)  It fails to include air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives in its purview. 
C)  It is only concerned with stationary sources of air pollution. 
D)  It requires air pollution controls to be installed on motor vehicles.

Question 4

How and why does the Clean Water Act regulate the discharge of heated water or materials into the nation's waterways?

Accepted Answer

The Clean Water Act expressly forbids th

Question 5

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal 
A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal

Question 6

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act,pesticides must be registered with the EPA before they can be sold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Toxic Substances Control Act requires stationary sources to install equipment and technology to control emissions of toxic substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A marketing campaign makes unsubstantiated claims for the product it is promoting.Under ________,such advertisements would be considered False and deceptive.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Consumer Leasing Act 
B)  the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
C)  Regulation Z 
D)  Section 5 of the FTC Act 
A)  the Consumer Leasing Act 
B)  the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act 
C)  Regulation Z 
D)  Section 5 of the FTC Act

Question 9

The national ambient air quality standards ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide pollutants into five groups based on the risks they pose to humans 
B)  represent a set of values for certain pollutants that have two levels 
C)  apply to all sources of pollution 
D)  are administered exclusively by the federal government 
A)  divide pollutants into five groups based on the risks they pose to humans 
B)  represent a set of values for certain pollutants that have two levels 
C)  apply to all sources of pollution 
D)  are administered exclusively by the federal government

Question 10

Which of the following is a sanction imposed on states that don't implement approved plans for reduction in air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased taxation of personal property 
B)  reduction in funding for public schools 
C)  loss of federal highway funds 
D)  implementation of monthly fines based on pollution levels 
A)  increased taxation of personal property 
B)  reduction in funding for public schools 
C)  loss of federal highway funds 
D)  implementation of monthly fines based on pollution levels

Question 11

According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,a debt collector is not allowed to contact a debtor before 8:00 am and is not allowed to reveal the existence of the debt to third parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the ________,if a consumer challenges the accuracy of pertinent information contained in a credit file,the agency may be compelled to reinvestigate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
B)  Fair Credit Billing Act 
C)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
D)  Equal Credit Opportunity Act 
A)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
B)  Fair Credit Billing Act 
C)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
D)  Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Question 13

In what ways does the Clean Air Act regulate stationary and mobile sources of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Substantial amounts of air pollution are

Question 14

The ________ permits consumers to place fraud alerts on their credit files.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Fair Credit Billing Act 
C)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
D)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Fair Credit Billing Act 
C)  Fair Credit Reporting Act 
D)  Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

Question 15

The ________ authorizes the U.S.government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear Water Act 
B)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
A)  Clear Water Act 
B)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

Question 16

An environmental impact statement (EIS)cannot be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the act which requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on foods.

Accepted Answer

In 1990,Congress passed a sweeping truth

Question 18

The automobile industry is exempt from the supervision of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),the EPA is authorized to regulate underground storage facilities,such as underground gasoline tanks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates the disposal of new hazardous wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Consumer Safety and Environmental Protection

The U.S.Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.

The ________ requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients,and establishes standard definitions for "low fat," "lean," "organic," and other terms routinely used by food processors.

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

How and why does the Clean Water Act regulate the discharge of heated water or materials into the nation's waterways?

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act,pesticides must be registered with the EPA before they can be sold.

The Toxic Substances Control Act requires stationary sources to install equipment and technology to control emissions of toxic substances.

A marketing campaign makes unsubstantiated claims for the product it is promoting.Under ________,such advertisements would be considered False and deceptive.

The national ambient air quality standards ________.

Which of the following is a sanction imposed on states that don't implement approved plans for reduction in air pollution?

According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,a debt collector is not allowed to contact a debtor before 8:00 am and is not allowed to reveal the existence of the debt to third parties.

Under the ________,if a consumer challenges the accuracy of pertinent information contained in a credit file,the agency may be compelled to reinvestigate.

In what ways does the Clean Air Act regulate stationary and mobile sources of air pollution?

The ________ permits consumers to place fraud alerts on their credit files.

The ________ authorizes the U.S.government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

An environmental impact statement (EIS)cannot be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Discuss the act which requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on foods.

The automobile industry is exempt from the supervision of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),the EPA is authorized to regulate underground storage facilities,such as underground gasoline tanks.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates the disposal of new hazardous wastes.

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