FHCE 3100: Study Guide
32 Cards in this Set
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Ralph Nader
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1965- Unsafe at Any Speed
worked for safer automobile manufacturing
spoke out against industrial pollution
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Rachel Carson
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1962- Silent Spring
American biologist
founder of modern environmental movement
opposed use of pesticide DDT
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Esther Peterson
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worked for workers' rights, truth in advertising, nutrition labels and "sell by" dates
head of Women's Bureau of Labor in 1961
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Susan B. Anthony
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prominent American civil rights activist at turn of the century
pivotal in 19th century women's rights movement
insisted women's right to vote was already in the 14th Amendment
died 1906
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Lucy Stone
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first woman in MA to receive a college degree
first woman to marry and keep her last name
died 1893
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Elizabeth Cady
Stanton
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married abolitionist Henry Stanton in 1840
insisted "obey" not be used in vows
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Victoria Woodhull
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first woman to run for president in 1872
died 1927
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Consumer Bill of Rights
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JFK, 1962
Right to safety
Right to be informed
Right to choose
Right to be heard
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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established 1972
protects public from unreasonable risk of injury from products
responsible for Flammable Fabrics Act (1953), Poison Prevention Packaging Act (1970), Hazardous Substances Act (1960)
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Flammable Fabrics Act
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1953
prohibits selling highly flammable clothes
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Hazardous Substances Act
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1960
requires warning labels on dangerous household products
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Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
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first federal law in US history specifically enacted to protect consumers
dealt with production, transportation, and sale of food and drugs in US
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
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1966
requires that weight and content information be given on product labels
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Better Business Bureau
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1912
discourage dishonest business practices
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Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
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1962 amendment to Food and Drug Act
required drug companies to register with FDA
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National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
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1966
new car dealers must be informed by manufacturers of any safety defects found after the manufacture and sale of autos
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Wholesome Meat Act
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1967
updates 1906 legislation and provides for higher standards in slaughterhouses of red-meat animals
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Wholesome Poultry Products Act
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1968
enhances USDA's authority to regulate safety in the poultry industry
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Child Protection and Toy Safety Act
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1969
bans dangerous toys and requires childproof devices and special labeling
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Credit Card Liability Act
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1970
purchases made on a stolen credit card are waived if reported within 24 hours
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Poison Prevention Act
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1970
required child-proof caps
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Clean Air Act
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1970
authorizes EPA to establish national air-quality standards and requires states to develop plans for reducing pollution emissions by 90% in 5 years
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Fair Credit Billing Act
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1974
protects against billing errors and establishes procedures for resolving mistakes on credit bills
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Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act
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1975
governs the content of warranties, including full and limited warranties; warranty info must be given to the consumer before he or she makes a purchase
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Credit Card Act of 2009
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regulates interest rate hikes
set fee caps
sets age limits
controls jargon wording
prevents double cycle billing
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
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Obamacare
all Americans must have health insurance or they will be fined
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Elizabeth Warren
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau founded July 21, 2011
Senator for Mass.
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Clark Howard
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consumer expert
host of Clark Howard radio show
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Theodore Roosevelt
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signed Pure Food and Drugs Act and Meat Inspection Act
established Bureau of Corporations in 1902
sued Northern Securities Company using the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act
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1890
prohibits monopolies and price-fixing and encourages competition
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Adam Smith
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Wealth of the Nations (1776)
father of modern economics
believed consumers could make rational decisions
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1819 Factory Act
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children under 9 aren't allowed to work
children aged 9-16 can't work more than 72 hours a week
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FHCE 3100: Study Guide