Consumer Economics and Consumer Protection
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This Consumer Economics and Consumer Protection page on GoConqr gathers community-made flashcards, mind maps and notes, from consumer rights and responsibilities to advertising tricks, warranties and government agencies. It's built for school students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 300 resources here, including more than 300 flashcards and over 10 mind maps, all at secondary level. Pick a deck, test yourself on the vocabulary, then open a mind map to see how the ideas connect.
Top Consumer Economics and Consumer Protection resources
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44 cardsbusiness - rights and responsibilities of consumers in the marketplace one function of government in the market place
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Mind map Consumer rights and responsibilities mind map Mind map part 1
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25 cardsUnit 2 vocab legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the govern...
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25 cardsUnit 3/4 Flash Cards 1. Booming JR
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16 cardsdifdif the practice of comparing the price of products or services from different vendors before buying.
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44 cardsbusiness - rights and responsibilities of consumers in the marketplace one function of government in the market place
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25 cardsUnit 2 vocab legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the govern...
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25 cardsUnit 3/4 Flash Cards 1. Booming JR
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16 cardsdifdif the practice of comparing the price of products or services from different vendors before buying.
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About Consumer Economics and Consumer Protection
GoConqr OriginalWhat the resources cover
Most of this page is flashcard decks, and many of them follow the same two parts of the course, units 3 and 4. The decks share a core vocabulary. You will meet terms such as bait and switch, bandwagon, brand loyalty, bundle plan, comparison shopping and consumer advocate. Others cover labels and warranties, including the Energy Guide Label, the Energy Star Label, full warranty, implied warranty and limited warranty.
Agencies and laws appear often too. Look for the Federal Trade Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. Some decks also add scams and fraud, such as pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes and credit card fraud.
Where to start
Begin with the deck called Consumer Econ, which runs from the Attorney General office to bonds, co-insurance, credit reports, deductibles and disability insurance. Then move to the decks that list advertising and selling terms, such as the one starting with bait and switch and bandwagon. Because many decks overlap, pick two or three and compare how each one words a definition.
- Read through a deck once without testing yourself.
- Go through it again and sort cards into known and unknown.
- Repeat the unknown pile until it shrinks.
Using the mind maps
The mind maps are about consumer rights and responsibilities, with several versions by different authors. There is also a map on comparison shopping, one called Consumer Notes, and a note on planned obsolescence created from a mind map. Read one map to see the big picture, then go back to the flashcards for the exact terms. Opening two versions of the same map shows what different students chose to include.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Development, Environment and Applied Economics strand of Economics. The resources are all secondary level and were made by GoConqr users. Teachers can set a deck as a starter or a recap.
When you are ready, try making your own deck of the terms you keep missing.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the deck called Consumer Econ. It covers a broad spread of terms, including credit reports, deductibles, bonds and insurance types. After that, try one of the decks that begin with bait and switch and bandwagon, which focus on advertising and selling methods.
What do the mind maps cover?
Most of the mind maps deal with consumer rights and responsibilities, with several versions by different authors. Others look at what a consumer is, comparison shopping and general consumer notes. There is also a note on planned obsolescence that was created from a mind map.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study, and you do not need an account to do so. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Who made these resources?
They were made by GoConqr users, mostly students and teachers, not by GoConqr itself. That is why several decks cover similar terms in slightly different words. Comparing them can help you spot which definitions you understand and which need more work.
What level are the resources?
All of the resources on this page are at secondary level. They suit school students learning consumer terms and teachers looking for ready-made decks and maps to use in class or for homework.
Which agencies and laws can I find here?
Several decks include the Federal Trade Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. Some also list the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.