Campaign Finance Review

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1. What is one way interest groups can benefit the political process? *

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By allowing individuals to move easily between roles as legislators and lobbyists

By helping to organize and represent specific segments of society

By discouraging public participation in politics

By limiting the influence of political parties

2. What is a "free rider" problem in relation to interest groups?
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Individuals benefit from the interest group’s efforts without contributing

Interest groups provide incentives to all citizens, whether they participate or not

Interest groups are banned from donating to political campaigns

Only small interest groups experience the free rider problem

3. Which of the following best describes the difference between interest groups and political action committees (PACs)?
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Interest groups primarily influence policy through lobbying, while PACs raise and spend money to elect or defeat candidates

Interest groups focus only on elections, while PACs focus only on passing legislation

Interest groups are required to disclose their donors, while PACs are not

Interest groups cannot take positions on specific policy issues, while PACs can

4. What is the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?
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A commission that sets term limits for federal candidates

The government agency that enforces campaign finance laws

An interest group that monitors political donations

A committee that drafts political party platforms

5. Which of the following best describes "hard money"?
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Contributions made to political parties for general purposes, with no limits

Donations given anonymously to interest groups

Contributions used exclusively for grassroots lobbying efforts

Donations made directly to political candidates and subject to contribution limits

6. How did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), also known as McCain-Feingold, affect campaign finance?
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It banned all PAC contributions to political candidates

It allowed unlimited corporate and union contributions

It restricted "soft money" donations to political parties and regulated issue advocacy ads

It abolished the Federal Election Commission (FEC)

7. Which of the following is a major criticism of PACs and Super PACs?
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They are not allowed to donate to political parties

They give too much control to political candidates

They undermine democracy by allowing wealthy individuals and corporations to have disproportionate influence

They require all donors to be publicly disclosed

8. What is "dark money" in the context of campaign finance?
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Money raised illegally for political campaigns

Funds raised by foreign entities for U.S. elections

Money donated to political causes without donor disclosure

Contributions made to PACs that support both parties

9. Which constitutional principle was central to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC? *

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The Tenth Amendment’s states’ rights

The Commerce Clause

The First Amendment’s protection of free speech

The Supremacy Clause

10. How did the Citizens United v. FEC decision impact campaign finance?
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It limited the amount corporations and unions could contribute to political campaigns

It allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts on independent political expenditures

It banned political action committees (PACs) from contributing to campaigns

It imposed stricter regulations on "soft money" contributions

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