When a product is recalled, what consumer right is being protected?

Monopolies must violate which basic consumer right?

Websites like Yelp.com allow consumers to leave reviews for products; even storefronts like Amazon.com allow for comments and ratings. What basic consumer right is served by these sites and features?

Miguel is shopping in a store and sees a mug that has a “Made in the USA” label on it. He later finds out that the parts of the mug were actually made in other countries and the label was misleading. What basic consumer right was violated by this sticker?

The imaginary country of Hyrule is mostly desert, with a small oasis. The oasis is owned by Aziza. Aziza has a grudge against red-heads, and refuses to sell water from the oasis to them. What basic consumer right would Aziza by most violating with this practice?

How do monopolies result in higher prices for consumers, especially for essential goods?

Which of the following practices would count as consumer fraud?

Estelle hears a radio ad telling her that she can attend a free seminar to learn how to “flip” houses to make tons of money quickly, all while being her own boss. What is this seminar probably trying to do?

Gideon is starting a new cell phone plan and the provider is asking him to sign a contract. What is an example of a part of the contract that will actually protect him as a consumer rather than provide a benefit to the provider?

Which type of warranty is the most informal?

Which written warranty is designed to cover faulty components in an electronic device or appliance—something that breaks almost immediately after use?

Which written warranty is added onto other warranties?

Most tires are expected to wear out somewhere between 25,000 and 50,000 miles of use. Which warranty would be expected to cover at least 25,000 miles of use for a typical tire, but probably not more than 50,000?

When buying an automobile from a private seller, who is responsible for making sure the car is safe and free of defect?

Why is it safer for most consumers to buy automobiles from dealerships?

What sort of purchase would involve a VIN check?

When discussing credit cards, what is a limit?

What happens when someone with a credit card doesn’t pay the bill in full at the end of a billing cycle?

Tao used his new credit card to buy a $500 video game system. The credit card charged 10 percent interest each billing cycle. Tao pays the $500 balance before his first statement arrives. How much does Tao still owe the company?

What happens when someone makes a late payment on their credit card?

What is a good reason someone might get a credit card even if they never intend on using it?

The economy is robust and resilient; a change in a single section of an economy is unlikely to lead to noticeable changes elsewhere.

Consumers who are irresponsible harm the economy by making merchandise more expensive for other people.

Lifetime warrantee coverage periods are determined according to the product being sold, not the person making the purchase.

Glenys and Morgan have a child together. Glenys has been paying child support since the child was 2 years old, and the child has just turned 12. Since the original child support payment structure was established, both Glenys and Morgan have experienced significant changes in their employment and finances. Glenys and Morgan agree to talk to a third party to help them work out a child support payment solution that makes sense given the child’s age and the changes in their relative economic statuses. What is this an example of?

In the case Liebeck v. McDonald’s, while Liebeck won the initial case and McDonald’s reduced the amount she was rewarded on appeal, ultimately the final amount she was paid was agree on outside of court. What is this an example of?

Which type of case involves a trial but has no jury?

In a bench trial, who makes the final ruling?

Who would a prosecuting attorney primarily argue on behalf of in a murder trial?

Criminal law essentially represents the right of which group to ensure that its rules are followed?

During a trial, a witness (Heidi) claims that the defendant couldn’t have committed the crime because she was with the defendant all day. The prosecution receives a note from their assistant that says “Heidi is complicit.” What is the note suggesting?

In the case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s, the initial ruling found that McDonald’s was 80 percent liable. What does this mean?

In a criminal case, what role would NOT be expected to give testimony?

If a court room was a sports arena, who would have the job of referee?

Compared to most other countries, America has how many homicides?

What is the primary factor determining whether a crime is considered a felony or not?

What is the correct order of crimes from least to most serious?

What would be an expected punishment for a violation?

What is an example of a felony?

Which agent of the court is NOT present during arraignment?

In a case that led to a conviction, which of the following would likely result in a prison sentence of one year or less?

The police have found hair strands at the site of a crime that match the hair of a suspect. What element of criminal activity does this evidence most help establish?

While investigating a suspect who was believed to have burned down their own house for insurance money, the police find that their internet search history contains several entries for things like “arson,” “insurance,” “starting a fire,” and “hiding evidence of a fire.” What element of criminal activity does this evidence most help establish?

Part of the Miranda warning is a statement to the effect of “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” Which Constitutional Amendment establishes the right that this statement is referring to?

Silas accidentally shot someone who was visiting his house. He asks his friend Marigold to help clean up the scene and hide the body. What criminal role would Marigold be charged with?

Tristan works in a bank. He gives the codes to the vault to Isolde, who then robs the bank in a late-night burglary. What criminal role best describes Tristan?

When can an offender and their lawyer engage in plea bargaining?

What is one of the rights victims have during the trial process?

Which group or person in a criminal case does the prosecuting attorney most directly collaborate with, since they share similar goals and will work together across many cases over time?

What is the first step in a criminal case?

Once time has passed after a crime has been committed, what is generally needed before the police can arrest a suspect?

During which state of the criminal justice process is a plea entered?

Under which exception can a police officer legally enter a home and seize evidence without a warrant?

Because of its excellent criminal justice system, crime in the United States is low compared to other nations.

In the United States, a criminal trial by jury generally refers to twelve impartial individuals who interpret testimony and lawyer’s arguments to deliver a verdict on a case.

What is the main difference between the Bill of Rights and the main text of the Constitution?

Imagine that a president of the United States wants to declare that Christianity is the country’s national religion (much like the Anglican Church is the official religion of England). What Amendment protects against such a declaration?

Imagine that a president of the United States wants to declare that Christianity is the country’s national religion (much like the Anglican Church is the official religion of England). What Amendment protects against such a declaration?

Which Amendment would come into play if the United States military demanded that a U.S. citizen allow an officer to live in their home to surveil against American enemies?

The police in a city have been accused of stopping drivers to randomly search their cars for drugs. Assuming the police show that the searches are truly random and not based on racial profiling, what Amendment could be used to challenge this practice?

Warrants are necessary for police largely because of which constitutional amendment?

Some laws have, in the past, been determined by the courts to be unconstitutionally vague, offering too much latitude in enforcement, and being too difficult for the average citizen to follow because of a lack of clarity. Which amendment MOST protects people against these poorly-worded laws?

Which Amendment offers protections against being tried more than once on any one charge, called double jeopardy?

Arnie was arrested and put on trial but never told what he was being charged with or who was accusing him. Which Amendment does this violate?

In recent years, many attempts at executing prisoners have gone awry, leading to excruciatingly painful deaths. Even though capital punishment is currently legal federally, what Amendment might prisoners on death row use as a basis for ending the practice?

At what point would hateful speech reach the point at which the state would intervene despite the protections offered by the Bill of Rights?

How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of a fighting word?

Under what free speech-related doctrine is flag-burning protected?

Which Supreme Court case established the “separate but equal” doctrine but was eventually overturned?

What entity would be considered to be part of today’s “free press”?

If a politician wanted to sue people in the press who they perceived to have demeaned their reputation in an abusive way, under what limitation of free speech would they have to attempt to file such suits?

What is the difference between libel and slander?

The right to a free press does not apply to social media or other online source of information.

The rights outlined in the Bill of Rights are limited.

The United Nations was formed as a result of the actions taken in which war?

Imagine an Native American tribe sued to receive reparations from the United States. What would they be asking for?

Which country notoriously practiced genocide on parts of its population during World War II?

What would be a violation of one of the basic human rights protected under international human rights law?

What is an example of an economic sanction the United Nations Security Council might use to enforce its laws?

What is an example of a diplomatic sanction the United Nation Security Council might use to enforce its laws?

If the United Nations were to initiate military sanctions against a country, where would the troops officially come from?

How does the United States formally recognize the human rights of its citizens?

What was the main goal of the first civil rights movement in America?

What clause in the Constitution enshrined slavery in the founding documents of the United States?

Which of the following statements about LGBTQ Americans is true today?

Which civil rights movement is most concerned with ensuring that the United States honors its treaties?

What would have been an example of the hypocrisy of the “separate but equal” doctrine?

Which Constitutional amendments gave black Americans the right to citizenship, equal protections, and the right to vote?

Which Supreme Court ruling effectively ended the Jim Crow era?

Which Constitutional Amendment outlawed America’s practice of chattel slavery, allowing exceptions only for punishment once someone was convicted of a crime?

In the United States, some laws used to prohibit marriage between individuals of different races. What is this an example of?

What is one of the ways the Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to a person?

Which statement about the state of civil rights in the United States is MOST accurate?

The United Nations Security Council has three main methods to enforce international law: economic, diplomatic, and military sanctions.

After the Civil War and the end of slavery, the United States stopped violating the human rights of its citizens.

The United States took years before it endorsed the international laws supporting the human rights of indigenous people.