US Campaign Finance

What is campaign finance?

• Government funding for political parties

• The money that candidates raise and spend during an election

• The cost of advertising for campaigns

• The salary paid to campaign workers

Which of the following best describes a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• A government agency that oversees elections

• A group that raises and spends money to influence elections

• An organization that regulates campaign laws

• A media company that reports on elections

What is the purpose of the Federal Election Commission (FEC)?

• To elect the president

• To regulate and enforce campaign finance laws

• To organize political debates

• To count votes in presidential elections

What role do Super PACs play in elections?

• They can contribute directly to candidates' campaigns

• They can raise unlimited funds to support or oppose candidates

• They are limited to spending only on advertising

• They are required to disclose all donor information

Which Supreme Court case allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on independent political activities?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Citizens United v. FEC

• Brown v. Board of Education

• McCulloch v. Maryland

What does "dark money" refer to in campaign finance?

• Money that is illegally obtained for campaigns

• Campaign funds that are not reported to the government

• Donations from foreign governments

• Contributions that come from unknown sources, often through nonprofit groups

What is the role of a "bundler" in campaign finance?

• An official who organizes campaign events

• A person who collects donations from several people and delivers them to a campaign

• A candidate's financial advisor

• A government worker who monitors campaign spending

Which of the following is an example of "soft money"?

• Direct contributions to a candidate’s campaign

• Funds raised by political parties for party activities not directly tied to a candidate

• Donations to candidates through crowdfunding

• Money spent by a candidate on personal expenses

What is the main goal of campaign finance laws?

• To limit the influence of money in politics

• To ensure campaigns have enough money to run

• To increase the cost of elections

• To allow businesses to control election outcomes

Which of the following can donate directly to a candidate's campaign?

• Super PACs

• Foreign governments

• PACs

• Nonprofit organizations