Question 1

Before the case of MacPherson v.Buick Motor Car in 1916,the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on

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A)  the principle of strict liability.
B)  the contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer.
C)  the principle of the reasonable person.
D)  whether or not the manufacturer exercised due care.

Question 2

In 1972 Congress created one of the most important agencies for regulating product safety.This agency is the

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A)  Securities and Exchange Commission.
B)  Federal Drug Administration Agency.
C)  Fair Packaging and Labeling Commission.
D)  Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Question 3

The consumer's main source of product information is

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A)  testimonials of other customers.
B)  billboards.
C)  word of mouth.
D)  the label and package.

Question 4

Which statement is accurate in its description of consumer protection?

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A)  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has the power to order recalls,public warnings,and refunds.
B)  Statistics show that,in fact,safety regulations rarely succeed in increasing safety.
C)  Critics exaggerate the cost of safety regulations and product recalls.
D)  Safety regulations permit people to choose to save money by purchasing riskier (but less expensive) products.

Question 5

One decisive case in the legal transition away from the reasonable-person standard in matters of advertising,sales and marketing was FTC v.Standard Education.

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A) True 
 B)False

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