Law
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| Law merit badge | ||
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| Status: | Elective | |
| Created: | 1974 | |
| Discontinued: | no | |
| BSA Advancement ID: | 068 | |
| Requirements revision: | 2003 | |
| Latest pamphlet revision: | 2002 | |
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| For the Scout Law, see Scout Law. |
Law requirements | 
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- Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
- "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
Requirement resources
- 2b: History of the Jury System
- 2c: Information on the Scopes "Monkey" Trial
- 2c: Information on the Miranda v. Arizona Trial
- 3: Civil Law & Criminal Law
- 5: Consumer Protection laws & organizations
- Consumer Product Safety Act - gives CPSC the power to develop safety standards and pursue recalls for products.
- Federal Trade Commission Act - created the FTC to prevent unfair competition, deceptive acts, regulate trade, etc.
- Pure Food and Drug Act - led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate foods, drugs, and more.
- Communications Act of 1934 - created the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate all radio and interstate cable, phone, and satellite communications.
- National Do Not Call Registry - Privacy - allows US consumers to limit telemarketing calls they receive.
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA) - regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - limits abusive consumer practices, insures fairness, etc.
- Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - requires clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs.
- Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) - prohibits kickbacks and requires lenders to provide a good faith estimate of costs
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - provides consumer protection for Health Information
- Federal Citizen Information Center - provides information about consumer news items, recalls, and consumer scam alerts.
- Laws that protect the consumer
- Better Business Bureau - file a complaint or see if others have complained about a business
- Consumers Union evaluates products and services and publishes Consumer Reports
Related awards
See also
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