Citizens United v. FEC

The term "soft money" is best described as:

• Regulated donations to national candidates.

• Unregulated donations to elected officials.

• Illegal political contributions by interest groups.

• Unlimited campaign contributions to political parties.

Why was electioneering communications unconstitutional?

• Cannot be limited under first amendment

• It was not valid

• Can be limited under first amendment

America is becoming less democratic. Only the rich can afford to run for government. _ What explains this opinion?

• Number of elections

• Expensive registration fees

• High campaign costs

• Influence of lobbyists

The increasing influence of ______________________________ , organizations which will donate money to candidates who vote favorably on issue(s) they believe to be important, have led to calls to limit the amount of money that can be donated to political campaigns.

• Political Parties

• Special interest groups

• Third Party

• Media

What Amendment was argued in Citizens United v. FEC and what reasoning was decided?

• 1st Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• Freedom of Speech

• 17th Amendment

• Freedom of Petition

After Citizens United v. FEC who can corporations donate unlimited funds to?

• PAC's

• Super PAC's

• Candidates

• IRS

How much money can corporations spend after the Citizens United v. FEC?

• Half of the profits they made in a year

• Twice as much as a fiscal quarter profits

• Unlimited amount of money

• Only as much as their works earn

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC?

• Unanimously in favor of Citizens United

• Unanimously against Citizens United

• 5-4 in favor of Citizens United

• 4-5 against Citizens United

What does the Citizens United ruling allow corporations and unions to do?

• Hold political office

• Directly donate to political candidates

• Spend unlimited amounts on political communication

• Participate in political debates

What was the main issue at the heart of the Citizens United v. FEC case?

• A) Corporate personhood

• B) Campaign finance restrictions

• C) Voter ID laws

• D) Gerrymandering