Question 1

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

Accepted Answer

A)  gives consumers the right to request a free copy of their credit report every year. 
B)  ensures that information about criminal convictions does not haunt a consumer's credit report forever. 
C)  is designed to promote the accuracy of credit reports. 
D)  makes it possible for a consumer to declare bankruptcy without harming his or her credit rating. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  gives consumers the right to request a free copy of their credit report every year. 
B)  ensures that information about criminal convictions does not haunt a consumer's credit report forever. 
C)  is designed to promote the accuracy of credit reports. 
D)  makes it possible for a consumer to declare bankruptcy without harming his or her credit rating. 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which U.S. governmental agency collected telephone call records of tens of millions of Americans without a court order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  Department of Homeland Security 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Federal Communications Commission 
E)  National Security Agency 
A)  Central Intelligence Agency 
B)  Department of Homeland Security 
C)  Federal Bureau of Investigation 
D)  Federal Communications Commission 
E)  National Security Agency

Question 3

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires online services to obtain parental consent before collecting any information from children_________ years old and younger.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires...

Question 4

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Congress passed the_________ , which gave federal law enforcement and intelligence officials greater authority to monitor communications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the terrorist attacks of September 11,...

Question 5

To protect citizens from interruptions by telemarketers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission created the_________ in 2003.

Accepted Answer

Do Not Cal

Question 6

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act limits how doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies can use _________collected from patients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...

Question 7

After Congress ruled that wiretapping was illegal

Accepted Answer

A)  the FBI ceased all wiretapping activity. 
B)  the FBI continued wiretapping people secretly. 
C)  the FBI convinced Congress to grant it an exemption from the ban. 
D)  the FBI began wiretapping every member of Congress. 
E)  the CIA took over the job of wiretapping U.S. citizens. 
A)  the FBI ceased all wiretapping activity. 
B)  the FBI continued wiretapping people secretly. 
C)  the FBI convinced Congress to grant it an exemption from the ban. 
D)  the FBI began wiretapping every member of Congress. 
E)  the CIA took over the job of wiretapping U.S. citizens.

Question 8

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

Accepted Answer

A)  gives consumers the right to request a free copy of their credit report every year. 
B)  allows credit bureaus to sell personal financial information they have gathered. 
C)  makes it possible for a consumer to declare bankruptcy without harming his or her credit rating. 
D)  ensures that people with criminal convictions are still able to obtain credit. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  gives consumers the right to request a free copy of their credit report every year. 
B)  allows credit bureaus to sell personal financial information they have gathered. 
C)  makes it possible for a consumer to declare bankruptcy without harming his or her credit rating. 
D)  ensures that people with criminal convictions are still able to obtain credit. 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Accepted Answer

A)  ensures that a consumer can keep the same health care provider even when he or she changes employers. 
B)  attempts to limit the exchange of information among health care providers to that information necessary to care for the patient. 
C)  ensures that a consumer can sue doctors and hospitals for medical malpractice. 
D)  ensures that doctors and hospitals can counter sue patients who file frivolous medical malpractice claims. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  ensures that a consumer can keep the same health care provider even when he or she changes employers. 
B)  attempts to limit the exchange of information among health care providers to that information necessary to care for the patient. 
C)  ensures that a consumer can sue doctors and hospitals for medical malpractice. 
D)  ensures that doctors and hospitals can counter sue patients who file frivolous medical malpractice claims. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

What was the original purpose of Operation Shamrock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intercept all international telegrams entering or leaving the United States. 
B)  Wiretap all calls made from public telephone booths. 
C)  Scan email messages to identify drug dealers. 
D)  Read all letters going between the United States and Ireland. 
E)  Identify Irish-Americans raising money for the IRA. 
A)  Intercept all international telegrams entering or leaving the United States. 
B)  Wiretap all calls made from public telephone booths. 
C)  Scan email messages to identify drug dealers. 
D)  Read all letters going between the United States and Ireland. 
E)  Identify Irish-Americans raising money for the IRA.

Question 11

The Video Privacy Protection Act

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibits video stores from disclosing rental records without the written consent of the customer. 
B)  prohibits DVD manufacturers from installing software that sends reports over the Internet every time a DVD is played. 
C)  makes it legal to send "adult" DVDs through the mail without a warning label on the envelope. 
D)  prohibits the government from prosecuting minors who play "adult" DVDs in their own home. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  prohibits video stores from disclosing rental records without the written consent of the customer. 
B)  prohibits DVD manufacturers from installing software that sends reports over the Internet every time a DVD is played. 
C)  makes it legal to send "adult" DVDs through the mail without a warning label on the envelope. 
D)  prohibits the government from prosecuting minors who play "adult" DVDs in their own home. 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Between 1945 and 1975 the U.S. government secretly monitored telegram traffic entering and leaving the United States, as well as other communications. The name of this project was __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between 1945 and 1975 the U.S. government...

Question 13

According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, which organizations) cannot administer lie detector tests to job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  most private employers 
B)  local governments 
C)  state governments 
D)  federal government 
E)  All of the above 
A)  most private employers 
B)  local governments 
C)  state governments 
D)  federal government 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act requires the three major credit bureaus to provide customers a free copy of their credit report every _________months.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act...

Question 15

The __________________prohibits video service providers from disclosing records without the written consent of the customer.

Accepted Answer

Video Priv

Question 16

Which of the following laws does not provide some sort of authorization for governmental wiretapping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
B)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
C)  Federal Communications Act 
D)  Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act 
E)  USA PATRIOT Act 
A)  Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
B)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
C)  Federal Communications Act 
D)  Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act 
E)  USA PATRIOT Act

Question 17

The OneDOJ database

Accepted Answer

A)  is a new, national database that consolidates records from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. 
B)  gives state and local police officers access to information provided by five federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  combines records from all U.S. governmental agencies into a single database that can be used by data mining by the FBI. 
D)  received the endorsement of the ACLU for its innovative privacy-protection measures. 
E)  is the first database created by the U.S. government that completely implements the Code of Fair Information Practices. 
A)  is a new, national database that consolidates records from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. 
B)  gives state and local police officers access to information provided by five federal law enforcement agencies. 
C)  combines records from all U.S. governmental agencies into a single database that can be used by data mining by the FBI. 
D)  received the endorsement of the ACLU for its innovative privacy-protection measures. 
E)  is the first database created by the U.S. government that completely implements the Code of Fair Information Practices.

Question 18

The Census Bureau has not always kept confidential the information it has collected. According to the textbook, this became apparent

Accepted Answer

A)  during the Civil War. 
B)  after the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
C)  during the Vietnam War. 
D)  during the first Gulf War. 
E)  after September 11, 2001. 
A)  during the Civil War. 
B)  after the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
C)  during the Vietnam War. 
D)  during the first Gulf War. 
E)  after September 11, 2001.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which U.S. governmental agency collected telephone call records of tens of millions of Americans without a court order?

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires online services to obtain parental consent before collecting any information from children_________ years old and younger.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Congress passed the_________ , which gave federal law enforcement and intelligence officials greater authority to monitor communications.

To protect citizens from interruptions by telemarketers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission created the_________ in 2003.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act limits how doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies can use _________collected from patients.

After Congress ruled that wiretapping was illegal

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What was the original purpose of Operation Shamrock?

The Video Privacy Protection Act

Between 1945 and 1975 the U.S. government secretly monitored telegram traffic entering and leaving the United States, as well as other communications. The name of this project was __________________.

According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, which organizations) cannot administer lie detector tests to job applicants?

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act requires the three major credit bureaus to provide customers a free copy of their credit report every _________months.

The __________________prohibits video service providers from disclosing records without the written consent of the customer.

Which of the following laws does not provide some sort of authorization for governmental wiretapping?

The OneDOJ database

The Census Bureau has not always kept confidential the information it has collected. According to the textbook, this became apparent

Catalysts for Chang

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

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Exam 6: Privacy and the Government

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which U.S. governmental agency collected telephone call records of tens of millions of Americans without a court order?

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires online services to obtain parental consent before collecting any information from children_________ years old and younger.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Congress passed the_________ , which gave federal law enforcement and intelligence officials greater authority to monitor communications.

To protect citizens from interruptions by telemarketers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission created the_________ in 2003.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act limits how doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies can use _________collected from patients.

After Congress ruled that wiretapping was illegal

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What was the original purpose of Operation Shamrock?

The Video Privacy Protection Act

Between 1945 and 1975 the U.S. government secretly monitored telegram traffic entering and leaving the United States, as well as other communications. The name of this project was __________________.

According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, which organizations) cannot administer lie detector tests to job applicants?

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act requires the three major credit bureaus to provide customers a free copy of their credit report every _________months.

The __________________prohibits video service providers from disclosing records without the written consent of the customer.

Which of the following laws does not provide some sort of authorization for governmental wiretapping?

The OneDOJ database

The Census Bureau has not always kept confidential the information it has collected. According to the textbook, this became apparent

Catalysts for Chang

Introduction to Ethics

Networked Communications

Intellectual Property

Information Privacy

Computer and Network Security

Computer Reliability

Professional Ethics

Work and Wealth

Filters