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.
consumer rights. Generally accepted basic consumer rights are (1) Right to safety: protection from hazardous goods. (2) Right to be informed: availability of information required for weighing alternatives, and protection from false and misleading claims in advertising and labeling practices.