LifeSmarts Consumer Rights Calendar Nov 2024

Antifreeze

What fluid helps prevent engine coolant from freezing in cold temperatures and overheating in hot conditions?

By distributing the wear more evenly across all four tires

How does rotating your car tires extend their lifespan?

Shocks are individual parts of the suspension system, while struts are in a major component of both the chasis and suspension system

What is the difference between shocks and struts?

Green card

Ana has been living in the United States legally for several years and wants to show proof of her lawful permanent resident status. What document would she use?

Human trafficking

A person is coerced into working in harsh conditions without pay under the threat of violence, often with false promises of employment or a better life. What is this illegal practice called?

Visa

What document allows foreign nationals to enter and temporarily stay in another country for specific purposes?

U.S. territories

Puerto Rico and Guam are examples of areas that are partially self-governing and under the authority of the U.S. government. What are these areas called?

Naturalization

What process grants citizenship to foreign nationals who meet certain requirements and wish to become legal members of the United States?

Asylum seeker

A person fleeing their home country due to persecution and seeking protection in another country but who has not yet been granted refugee status is known as what?

The 1951 Refugee Convention

What international treaty defines the rights of refugees and the legal obligations of countries to protect them?

Dumping

A country exports large quantities of steel at prices below the cost of production to gain market share in another country. What is this practice called?

Import quotas

To protect its domestic farmers, a country sets a limit on the amount of foreign rice that can be imported each year. What is this type of trade restriction called?

Copyright

You compose an original song and want to protect your creative work. What type of intellectual property safeguards your song from unauthorized use?