5B REVIEW PT 1

What is the primary function of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• To advertise for multiple candidates

• To organize political rallies

• To donate money to either defeat or elect candidates

• 1. To lobby for new laws

How do Super PACs differ from traditional PACs?

• Super PACs can not coordinate with campaigns or political parties.

• Super PACs can donate directly to candidates.

• Super PACs can only support one candidate

• Super PACs can not run ads for or against candidates.

What is one area where Republicans traditionally support a strong central government?

• National defense

• Social welfare programs

• Education

• environmental regulations

What is a key restriction placed on Super PACs?

• They cannot accept donations from corporations.

• They cannot coordinate directly with political candidates.

• They cannot spend more than a certain amount on advertising.

• They cannot support more than one candidate at a time.

Which of the following is a common criticism of Super PACs?

• They limit free speech.

• They increase transparency in political funding.

• They allow for unlimited spending by wealthy individuals and corporations.

• They are too small to influence elections.

What is one way traditional PACs differ from Super PACs?

• Traditional PACs can donate directly to candidates.

• Traditional PACs can spend unlimited amounts on advertising.

• Traditional PACs can only support one political party.

• Traditional PACs are not required to disclose their donors.

How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?

• advising the President

• staffing Congressional offices

• financially supporting causes and campaigns

• sending written summaries of cases to the Supreme Court

Political Action Committees (PACs) have become more influential in recent campaigns because they ________..

• limit the number of candidates seeking elected office

• help pay the high costs of campaigns

• provide candidates for public office

• limit opportunities for people to run for office

What is the role of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC)?

• To run political campaigns

• To donate to political campaigns

• 1. To organize political rallies

• To oversee regulations on campaign spending

On which constitutional principle did the Supreme Court base its ruling in Citizens United?

• freedom to assemble

• property rights

• equal protection

• freedom of speech