Question 1

The Food and Drug Administration's definition of cosmetics includes substances and preparations for cleansing,altering the appearance of,and promoting the attractiveness of a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 2010,the United States Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Is it fair that the Environmental Protection Agency may set ambient air standards without consideration as to what the cost will be to certain industries? Is this unfair discrimination against industries that will cause them to incur overly-burdensome costs of compliance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it fair that the Environmental Protection...

Question 4

Under the federal rules regulating food and drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)  food must be one hundred percent pure before it can be sold to consumers. 
B)  food may contain certain impurities, such as insect parts, as long as it is not adulterated. 
C)  if food contains impurities, such as insect parts, these impurities must be disclosed on the food label. 
D)  all food must be inspected by the government before it is sold. 
E)  food labels must contain a notice that many impurities are not harmful to health.

Question 5

The "Biosafety Protocol" allows consumers to decide on their own whether to purchase genetically altered foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Do the wealthier nations of the world have an obligation to assist the less-wealthy nations in the development and implementation of programs and technology to reduce pollution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do the wealthier nations of the world...

Question 7

Zach owns property that contains wetlands and decides that he would like to dredge them.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  He may dredge the wetlands without getting permission from anyone. 
B)  He must obtain a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency. 
C)  He must obtain a permit from the Clean Water Authority. 
D)  He must obtain a permit form the United States Army Corps of Engineers. 
E)  He must obtain a permit from the United States Secretary of the Interior.

Question 8

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)is empowered to conduct research on the safety of consumer products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)conducts inspections of food processing and storage facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A furniture store in a college town advertised a convertible futon sofa-sleeper as "Big enough to sleep two people; nice oak finish; wide choice of fabrics; $199." Bob is interested in the item,and goes to the store.When he arrives at the store,he is told that they only have a few of the sofa-sleepers,and that they do not have one assembled and displayed.The salesperson says that he does not know where the ones in the warehouse are,and that it will take some time to locate them.The salesperson tries to interest Bob in some of the more expensive models in the showroom,but Bob is not interested.Finally,Bob is able to see the $199 model.Even when opened out as a bed,it is several inches narrower than a standard full-size mattress.In addition,the finish on the wood is poorly-applied.Lastly,Bob is told that the only fabric colors are white,gray and black,and that they are currently out of stock on the white and gray colors.Has the store violated Federal Trade Commission regulations?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 34: Consumer Safety, Consumer Financial Protection, and Environmental Protection

The Food and Drug Administration's definition of cosmetics includes substances and preparations for cleansing,altering the appearance of,and promoting the attractiveness of a person.

In 2010,the United States Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Is it fair that the Environmental Protection Agency may set ambient air standards without consideration as to what the cost will be to certain industries? Is this unfair discrimination against industries that will cause them to incur overly-burdensome costs of compliance?

Under the federal rules regulating food and drugs:

The "Biosafety Protocol" allows consumers to decide on their own whether to purchase genetically altered foods.

Do the wealthier nations of the world have an obligation to assist the less-wealthy nations in the development and implementation of programs and technology to reduce pollution?

Zach owns property that contains wetlands and decides that he would like to dredge them.Which of the following is true?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)is empowered to conduct research on the safety of consumer products.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)conducts inspections of food processing and storage facilities.