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FHCE 3100: Study Guide
Ralph Nader |
1965- Unsafe at Any Speed
worked for safer automobile manufacturing
spoke out against industrial pollution |
Rachel Carson |
1962- Silent Spring
American biologist
founder of modern environmental movement
opposed use of pesticide DDT |
Esther Peterson |
worked for workers' rights, truth in advertising, nutrition labels and "sell by" dates
head of Women's Bureau of Labor in 1961 |
Susan B. Anthony |
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 |
first woman in MA to receive a college degree
first woman to marry and keep her last name
died 1893 |
Elizabeth Cady
Stanton |
married abolitionist Henry Stanton in 1840
insisted "obey" not be used in vows |
Victoria Woodhull |
first woman to run for president in 1872
died 1927 |
Consumer Bill of Rights |
JFK, 1962
Right to safety
Right to be informed
Right to choose
Right to be heard |
Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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) |
Flammable Fabrics Act |
1953
prohibits selling highly flammable clothes |
Hazardous Substances Act |
1960
requires warning labels on dangerous household products |
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 |
first federal law in US history specifically enacted to protect consumers
dealt with production, transportation, and sale of food and drugs in US
|
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act |
1966
requires that weight and content information be given on product labels |
Better Business Bureau |
1912
discourage dishonest business practices |
Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment |
1962 amendment to Food and Drug Act
required drug companies to register with FDA |
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act |
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 |
1967
updates 1906 legislation and provides for higher standards in slaughterhouses of red-meat animals |
Wholesome Poultry Products Act |
1968
enhances USDA's authority to regulate safety in the poultry industry |
Child Protection and Toy Safety Act |
1969
bans dangerous toys and requires childproof devices and special labeling |
Credit Card Liability Act |
1970
purchases made on a stolen credit card are waived if reported within 24 hours |
Poison Prevention Act |
1970
required child-proof caps |
Clean Air Act |
1970
authorizes EPA to establish national air-quality standards and requires states to develop plans for reducing pollution emissions by 90% in 5 years |
Fair Credit Billing Act |
1974
protects against billing errors and establishes procedures for resolving mistakes on credit bills |
Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act |
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 |
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 |
Obamacare
all Americans must have health insurance or they will be fined |
Elizabeth Warren |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau founded July 21, 2011
Senator for Mass. |
Clark Howard |
consumer expert
host of Clark Howard radio show |
Theodore Roosevelt |
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 |
1890
prohibits monopolies and price-fixing and encourages competition |
Adam Smith |
Wealth of the Nations (1776)
father of modern economics
believed consumers could make rational decisions |
1819 Factory Act |
children under 9 aren't allowed to work
children aged 9-16 can't work more than 72 hours a week |