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consumers/producers, types of economies, government agencies, supply&demand, etc

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consumers   people who interact with the economy by buying and using goods and services  
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producers   people who produce goods and services  
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monopoly   when and company/brand controls a field of goods or services  
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law of scarcity   limited money and unlimited wants/needs  
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inflation   when the dollar loses value  
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recession   there is not enough money in circulation  
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imports   goods and services bough from another country  
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exports   goods and services sold to another country  
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private ownership   something is owned by private businesses or people and not the government  
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supply   the available quantity of a product  
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demand   how much a product is wanted  
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supply and demand relationship with price   supply and demand influences how much a product is sold for based on what consumers will pay  
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profit motive   features of economy that make consumers want to make money  
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competition   multiple options of goods and services at comparable quality and price  
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government regulations   ways the government interacts with the economy  
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market economy   economy with no government regulation  
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traditional economy   economy controlled by trade and not having any imports or exports  
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command economy   economy controlled by government with no choice  
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consumer rights   right to safety, choice, information, regress, basic needs, representation, consumer education, and healthy environment  
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consumer responsibilities   consumers have the responsibility to do something because of corresponding rights (ex. reading fine print, comparing price, not polluting excessively)  
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what to include on a complaint/compliment letter   return address, company address, information about purchase, description of issue, expected solution  
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USDA   department of agriculture  
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USDA   addresses climate change, deals with food and nutrition insecurity, advances racial justice, and promotes market opportunities  
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DOC   department of commerce  
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DOC   promotes economic growth and security, boosts job creation, supports minority businesses  
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DOD   department of defense  
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DOD   manages military necessary to the safety and security of country  
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DOED   department of education  
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DOED   establish education policies, gives student loans, works to help safety in schools  
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DOE   department of energy  
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DOE   manage energy policies and nuclear energy/weaponry  
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HHS   department of health and human services  
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HHS   encourage health of country through research of medicine and food and creation of human services  
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DHS   department of homeland security  
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DHS   protects safety online and in person, prevents terrorism, and monitors who and what enters the country  
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HUD   department of housing and urban development  
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HUD   creates fair housing laws and addresses housing needs  
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DOI   department of the interior  
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DOI   manage public lands and national parks, manage responsibilities of trusts with native populations  
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DOJ   department of justice  
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DOJ   uphold law and keep country safe while protecting civil rights  
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DOL   department of labor  
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DOL   regulate workers rights: safe conditions, minimum wage, maximum work hours, child labor, equal opportunity, unemployment insurance  
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DOS   department of state  
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DOS   manage treaties and foreign affairs, represent country at united nations  
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DOT   department of transportation  
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DOT   create and manage a safe and efficient transportation system  
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VA   department of veteran affairs  
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VA   provide benefits to veterans  
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FTC   federal trade commision  
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FTC   protect consumers from unfair business practices and scam  
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IRS   internal revenue service  
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IRS   collect and review taxes to fund government  
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USPS   united states postal service  
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USPS   create and manage a reliable and affordable post service to connect the nation  
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NTSB   national transportation safety board  
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NTSB   investigate civil aviation incidents and significant incident among other transportation as well as issue recommendations to prevent similar incidents  
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CPSC   consumer products safety commission  
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CPSC   reduce injury and death risk from consumer goods through regulations/standards and recalls  
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EPA   environment protection agency  
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EPA   protect the environment from significant health risks  
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NASA   national aeronautics and space administration  
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NASA   explore and research space/aeronautics and regulate earth and space science  
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FDA   food and drug administration  
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FDA   monitor safety and efficacy of food, medicine, cosmetics, and medical equipment to insure public health  
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right to safety   products are labeled with use guides and tested for safety and performance  
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right to information   protects consumers from misleading advertising and makes facts about product available to consumers  
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right to choose   should be products with comparable quality and value  
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right to representation   consumers can express interests in economic legislation and have groups protecting interest to companies  
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right to basic needs   can get goods and services needed to ensure survival  
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right to redress   consumers can be compensated for misrepresentation and unsatisfactory products through returns, exchanges, and repaies  
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right to consumer education   consumers should be education of how the economy works  
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right to healthy environment   consumers should be able to live in a non threatening environment and have government protect limited resources  
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responsibilities because of right to safety   read labels, be aware of faulty or recalled products  
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responsibilities because of right to information   read labels and fine print, consult friends using same product  
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responsibilities because of right to choose   compare quality and unit price of products  
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responsibilities because of right to representation   support consumer groups, contact government about serious issue  
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responsibilities because of right to basic needs   look for quality over quantity or brand, look for affordable prices  
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responsibilities because of right to consumer education   use education mediums provided  
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responsibilities because of right to healthy environment   minimize personal pollution, speak out for environment  
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economy when government sets prices   command  
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economy where producers compete for consumer dollars   market  
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most economies are this   mixed  
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economy where people do not choose their own jobs   commands  
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US economy type   mixed market  
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John F. Kennedy   president who implemented consumer bill of rights  
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