1. The federal government's first significant involvement in alcohol regulation was:

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a. imposing and collecting an excise tax on distilled spirits

b. the 18th amendment

c. the temperance movement

d. the Webb-Kenyon Act

2. What was the largest catalyst for (cause of) Prohibition

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a. excise tax on distilled spirits

b. the temperance movement

c. moonshining

d. the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

3. During Prohibition, which of the following is true:

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a. government enforcement costs were higher than was anticipated they would be, making enforcement expensive

b. home manufacturing of alcohol was allowed

c. California wineries suffered tremendously, and most had to close their businesses

d. manufacturing alcohol could lead only to fines, not criminal penalties

4. Prohibition, home manufacturing of alcohol beverages was marketed by:

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a. promoting the sale of grape concentrate in brick format;

b. discounts on bathtubs to make bathtub gin in

c. corn farmers in the Midwest promoting the sale of corn for distillation

d. government marketing materials instructing Americans on proper home manufacturing techniques to manufacture alcohol

5. State involvement in alcohol regulation:

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a. was reduced as a result of the 21st Amendment;

b. never has been very strong in the U.S.

c. The federal government primarily regulates alcohol.

d. was increased as a result of the 21st Amendment; was very high before Prohibition

6. The Federal Alcohol Administration Act

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a. was written to teach Americans how to drink more responsibly

b. is no longer law in the United States, after the enactment of the 21st Amendment

c. tells states how they have to regulate alcohol

d. regulates labeling and advertising of alcohol, as well as promotional and marketing trade practices, like how the three tiers in the 3-tier system can relate to one another

7. The federal government regulates alcohol primarily through:

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a. The Department of Health and Human Services

b. the Department of Justice

c. the Department of Homeland Security;

d. the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

8. "Control states" in the alcohol beverage context refer to:

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a. Those states that either wholesale or retail alcohol beverages through state-run agencies

b. Those states that only allow manufacturing of alcohol through state-operated plants

c. Those states that control collection of taxes on alcohol products

d. Those states that do not allow out-of-state operators to set up new alcohol businesses in the state

9. The following does not amount to alcohol law or regulation in the U.S.:

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a. State regulations

b. Court cases decided by judges

c. State legislation

d. Neighborhood watch organization policies

10. The following is not an example of a business that falls within the 3-tier system:

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a. A farm in Minneapolis that grows corn and ships it to distilleries throughout the U.S. exclusively for distillation into spirits.

b. A brewery with an adjacent taproom.

c. A run down corner store that sells cold beer by the can or bottle, along with miscellaneous food items.

d. A wholesale distributor that buys beer and soft drinks from manufacturers and resells these products to restaurants.

11. Which is an example of a cross-tier ownership interest that would likely be prohibited under federal or state law:

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a. Nancy inherited her grandfather's beer wholesale business, which sells Budweiser beer to bars in the Florida Keys, and she also owns 5% of a bar in Miami that she worked at through college.

b. Christopher owns a distillery in Scotland that produces a whisky product, and he also owns a small brewery in Miami.

c. Bob owns a small liquor store called "Bob's Liquors," and Bob's wife Suzanne owns 10% of a bar called "Suzie Q," both in Minneapolis.

d. Billy owns a company that repairs beer keg coolers in Detroit, and also owns a chain of small bars called "Billy's Bar," also in Detroit.

12. Tied-house laws are aimed at:

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a. promoting fair competition amongst large and smaller alcohol manufacturers to ensure that smaller brands can also have access to retail accounts;

b. reducing tax rates.

c. reducing the amount of labor it takes to sell an alcohol product to a consumer

d. making sure that family members do not buy and sell alcohol products to one another;

13. A common example of a tied-house exception, or something that a tequila brand could give away for free to a bar or restaurant (retailer) is:

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a. building out a new outdoor bar for the retailer

b. giving signage with the tequila brand's logo on it to retailer

c. cash payments to the retailer

d. free rent to the retailer

14. A "slotting fee" refers to:

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a. a type of illegal payment that an alcohol brand pays to a retailer to try to secure preferential placement on retail store shelves, on restaurant or bar menus, or on certain portions of a bar.

b. A fee that a gambling facility is required to pay to the federal government if it wants to sell alcohol onsite.

c. A fee that a restaurant pays to a beer brand in order to be able to put that beer on tap in the restaurant.

d. a legal form of payment that an alcohol brand can pay to a retailer to reimburse the retailer for certain types of expenses;

15. Florida is a control state

a. true

b. false