21.1 - US Electoral Systems - Campaign Finance Flashcards
What does the FECA passed in 1971 stand for?
Federal Elections Campaign Act
Why was FECA reformed in 1974?
Watergate
What did Congress’ amendment in 1979 allow for the development of?
Soft money
What act was passed in 2002 which banned soft money donations along with other funding restrictions?
2002 Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
In what Supreme Court case was it ruled that money is free speech, leading to the rise of super-PACs?
Citizens United v FEC 2010
Other than super-PACs, what can raise unlimited amounts of money?
527s
Why is achieving campaign finance reform difficult?
Those in power have benefited from the current system
As of December 2019, how many billionaires donated to Joe Biden’s campaign?
60 billionaries
How much did the NRA spend on the Trump campaign in 2016?
$30 million
