Federal Agencies And Consumerism

Question 0

Federal Trade Commission

Answer 0

Promotes competition by enforcing laws against monopolies, price fixing, false advertising, and other illegal business practices

Question 1

Consumer information Center Program

Answer 1

Provides free catalog of government publications

Question 2

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Answer 2

Protects the public against unreasonable risk of injury from consumer products

Question 3

Government Printing Office

Answer 3

Sell more than 15,000 government publications in a wide variety of topics

Question 4

US Postal Service

Answer 4

Through its inspection services, protects public from mail fraud and other violations of postal laws

Question 5

US department of Agriculture

Answer 5

Inspects and grades meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables through the departments Food and Safety Quality service

Question 6

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Answer 6

Protects against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices

Question 7

Food and Drug Administration (Department of health an human services)

Answer 7

Protects the public against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics

Question 8

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Deparment if Transportation)

Answer 8

Sets requirements for automobile safety, maintenance, and fuel economy