Learners learn how government and the economy are related and the difference between market, command, and mixed economies.

A unit of the NCGIA core curriculum in GIS (Geographic Information Science), the author gives a full discussion of uncertainty, its sources, how to deal with it, what plans to make. Very thorough.

Visit this resource to read the full text of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act passed under the Johnson administration.

This article explains what is expected of structure and instruction on the design, contstruction, manufacturing, and handling of goods and services. It refers to various documents that provide required specifications.

Read the text of the Clayton Act, one of the progressive laws supported by President Woodrow Wilson.

Recognizing these common signs of a scam could help you avoid falling for one.

This infographic explains how tech support scammers contact you and what you can do to avoid a tech support scam.

This site describes the laws that protect consumers when dealing with credit.

Young scholars will be able to explain the various services available to protect consumer rights. They will develop a PowerPoint presentation in their student achievement teams which contains the required information along with a...

In this activity, students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism between time periods. They then...

Endocrine disruptors are in a wide range of consumer products. This article lists tips for how to protect yourself from this health hazard.

In this lesson, students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical care...

Inflation is a general increase in prices of goods and services over time. Learn what causes it, how it is measured, and how you can protect yourself.

This site offers important advice to divorced people about how to separate yourself financially from your ex. Myths about divorce decrees are examined.

Here is a brief excerpt from Ralph Nader's1965 book, Unsafe at Any Speed, decrying the auto industry's seeming unconcern with the design problems of the automobile and calling for holding the industry accountable.

This is the act that was legislated to improve highway safety.

Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.

This resource provides a network of legal blogs on every type of law and provides the latest news about court cases including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Site explains Regulation Z , "Truth in Lending" which is the "law requiring disclosure of terms" on a loan given to a business or consumer. Provides specific format of loan information to be disclosed.

A website dedicated to helping students make informed financial decisions through their road to college. Website focues on filling out financial aid to choosing a loan.

Explains the history and significance of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, and how it led to the later creation of the Food and Drug Administration.

This speech outlines the nature of the communications revolution, establishes a framework for the most important challenges that must be addressed and proposes an Agenda for Action for individuals and groups to take advantage of the...

Protecting your personal information can help reduce your risk of identity theft.

If someone tells you to pay to find a job, that's a scam. Here are tips to protect you.