Each of the Following Is a Component of the Wheeler-Lea

question 117

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a component of the Wheeler-Lea Amendment to the FTC Act except:

• A)expanded authority of the FTC to prohibit false and misleading advertising practices.
• B)granted the FTC power to monitor the amount of time television stations advertise to children.
• C)gave the FTC power to levy fines when necessary.
• D)granted the FTC access to the courts to enforce the law and ensure compliance with FTC rulings.

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Definitions:

Docile

Easily taught, led, or managed; compliant and submissive.

Dependent

Describes an individual who relies on another for support, often related to financial, emotional, or physical needs, such as a child to a caregiver.

Passive

A behavior characterized by inactivity or a lack of response to external stimuli or situations.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.