Module 11 Lesson 28 Flashcards
An entity formed by an interest group to raise money and make contributions to political candidates and parties is known as a
A. Political Action Committee
B. Super PAC
C. Bundlers
D. Special Interest Groups
A. Political Action Committee
What is the largest amount of money a Political Action Committee can contribute, per candidate, per election (in 2002 dollars)? Select the one correct answer.
A. $5,000
B. $10,000
C. $2,000
D. $1,000
A. $5,000
Why was the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC so important? Select the one correct answer.
A. This court case changed the rules about unlawful searches and seizures.
B. This court case allowed interest groups, corporations, and unions to spend unlimited sums of money as long as they don’t coordinate their spending with a candidate.
C. This court case equated spending money with free speech.
D. This court case changed the rules regarding “soft money” in the campaign finance system.
B. This court case allowed interest groups, corporations, and unions to spend unlimited sums of money as long as they don’t coordinate their spending with a candidate.
Following the Citizens United decision, how likely is it that limits will be placed on election spending? Select the one correct answer.
A. It is unlikely because campaign costs have steadily risen and candidates need support.
B. it is unnecessary since the decision only made minor modifications in the existing laws.
C. It is very likely as Congress can simply pass a new law.
D. It is very likely as campaign spending by outside groups did not noticeably increase.
A. It is unlikely because campaign costs have steadily risen and candidates need support.
Which is an example of an interest group that follows an electoral strategy for making campaign contributions? Select the one correct answer.
A. An interest group only contributes in open seat elections.
B. An interest group gives to both the incumbent and the challenger so the group will be guaranteed to have donated to the winning candidate.
C. An interest group gives to incumbents because they are the most likely to win.
D. An interest group gives to a candidate who is a firm believer in the group’s cause to try to push the candidate over the top to victory, thereby avoiding the need for much direct lobbying.
D. An interest group gives to a candidate who is a firm believer in the group’s cause to try to push the candidate over the top to victory, thereby avoiding the need for much direct lobbying.
Suppose a fundraiser went out and asked several of her friends to contribute to a political candidate. Instead of collecting the money and writing a single check herself, she has her friends all make their checks out directly to the candidate but delivers all the checks to the candidate herself, in one package. What is this fundraising tactic? Select the one correct answer.
A. Lumping
B. Bundling
C. Cash compounding
D. Money laundering
B. Bundling
What characteristic do PACs and Super PACs share? Select the one correct answer.
A. Both PACs and Super PACs represent only individual contributors.
B. PACs support conservative causes while Super PACs support liberal causes.
C. Both PACs and Super PACs can make unlimited contributions to candidates.
D. Both PACs and Super PACs can spend money on behalf of a candidate in an election.
D. Both PACs and Super PACs can spend money on behalf of a candidate in an election.
Who benefited the most from the decision in the Citizens United case? Select the one correct answer.
A. Candidate campaign organizations with the infusion of funds
B. Private individuals
C. Corporations
D. Political parties
C. Corporations
What was the effect of the Citizens United decision on spending? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Citizens United decision supported efforts to limit massive campaign expenditures by groups.
B. The Citizens United decision treated Super PACs the same as other PACs for purposes of spending.
C. The Citizens United decision reversed the restrictions of the McCain-Feingold Act.
D. The Citizens United decision made soft money spending more difficult than hard money spending.
C. The Citizens United decision reversed the restrictions of the McCain-Feingold Act.
