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Consumer Education Ch.1

Consumer Education Ch.1. Six Federal Agencies Protecting Consumers p.31 in our textbook Copy the notes Draw a picture next to each agency. 1. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). protects us against dishonest advertising, credit transaction (identity theft), and product labeling.

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Consumer Education Ch.1

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  1. Consumer Education Ch.1 • Six Federal Agencies Protecting Consumers • p.31 in our textbook • Copy the notes • Draw a picture next to each agency

  2. 1. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) • protects us against dishonest advertising, credit transaction (identity theft), and product labeling.

  3. 2. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) • protects us from unsafe household products

  4. 3. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • regulates the purity, quality, and labeling of food, drugs, and cosmetics.

  5. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)- 4. United States Department of Agriculture • inspects meat, poultry, canned food and vegetables

  6. 5. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) • regulates radio, TV, wire, satellite, and cable

  7. 6. Securities and Exchange Commission • It protects people who buy stocks. Companies must disclose honest information about their financial health • . Bernie Madoff-Ponzi scheme

  8. Activities/Homework • Workbook: • p. 9, p.11 Section 1.1, p.17 • Read an article “Toys from China”. Complete the worksheet.

  9. protects us against dishonest advertising, credit transaction (identity theft), and product labeling. • regulates the purity, quality, and labeling of food, drugs, and cosmetics. • inspects meat, poultry, canned food and vegetables • regulates radio, TV, wire, satellite, and cable • protects us from unsafe household products

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