CL3.7 Modern Campaigns & Campaign Finance

What are the main focuses showcased during campaign strategies?

• Candidate's background and experience

• Candidate's main political agenda

• Downplaying and attacking the opponent

• Candidate's ability to raise campaign funds

What is the purpose of debates in a campaign?

• To showcase the candidate's biography

• To define the opposition

• To attack the opponent

• To engage in discussions with opponents

What is the purpose of the Federal Elections Campaign Act (FECA)?

• To provide public money for campaigns

• To increase disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures

• To ban soft money contributions to national parties

• To set up SuperPACs

What did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) do?

• Increased the limit of hard money contributions

• Banned soft money contributions to national parties

• Required the 'I'm [candidate] and I approve this message' for radio and TV ads from PACs

• Set up SuperPACs

What did the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC establish?

• Corporations have the same rights as people

• Campaign donations are not a form of free speech

• PACs can coordinate with candidates

• SuperPACs are formed by anyone for any reason