In US politics, short list is most frequently used in two instances: first a list of prospective vice presidential nominees compiled for the benefit of a party's presidential nominee, and a list of people who might be nominated by an executive office holder to a judicial or lower executive office.
Consumer protection laws are a form of government regulation aimed to protect consumer rights. Organizations that promote consumer protection include government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
View Full Document. 1  23. The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection was created in 2010 as part of the Financial Reform Act. Its primary goal was to enforce consumer finance laws (such as those imposed by the Credit CARD Act) in order to ensure that consumers who need financial services are treated fairly.