Curated OER
Tuning Out Telemarketers
High schoolers research laws for telemarketers in their state, examine whether there are effective laws in other states, explore concept of national telemarketing legislation, and write news features about telemarketers and impact they...
Curated OER
Consumer Law
Students discover that they can call the Washington State Attorney General's office to report deceptive sales practices. They determine what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is and what it does. They examine the Federal "Do Not Call"...
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Web site of the Federal Trade Commission which serves to protect consumers.
Federal Trade Commission
Ftc: Consumer Information: Privacy, Identity and Online Security
Knowing how to protect your personal information and your identity is a must in the 21st century. Here are some tips for doing it effectively.
Other
United States International Trade Commission
The U.S. International Trade Commission administers U.S. trade law and informs U.S. international trade policies, for the U.S. government and the American people.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission's (Ftc) Kids' Site, "You Are Here."
"This site was created to teach children about the marketplace and FTC's role in it. The following HTML site was created to allow those who use assistive technologies to view the site."
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Lesson Plan: Examples of Regulatory Agencies
In this lesson, students learn about the costs and benefits of regulations and regulatory agencies. It includes nine video clips.
Other
Annual Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...
US Department of State
American Life: Discontent and Reform
This article from the US Department of State, "USA History in Brief," reviews the reasons for and results of Progressivism in the early 20th century.