SOL Daily Review #102

What is one major effect of rising campaign costs on political candidates?

• They need to spend less time fundraising

• They can focus more on meeting voters

• They must spend extensive time fundraising

• They have fewer expenses to manage

How do high campaign costs affect who can run for office?

• They make it easier for everyone to run

• They give wealthy individuals an advantage

• They reduce the need for fundraising

• They create equal opportunities for all candidates

What are PACs?

• Public Access Channels

• Political Action Committees

• Presidential Action Centers

• Public Awareness Campaigns

What was a significant outcome of Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Committee?

• It banned all campaign donations

• It limited PAC donations

• It decreased campaign spending

• It allowed unlimited donations to Super PACs

How do rising campaign costs affect special interest groups?

• They reduce their influence

• They have no effect on them

• They increase their influence

• They eliminate their role

What has been established to control individual campaign contributions?

• Legal limits on donation amounts

• Unlimited donation policies

• Complete bans on donations

• Voluntary donation guidelines

Which groups can donate unlimited amounts to Super PACs?

• Government agencies only

• Individual citizens only

• Individuals, businesses, and unions

• Foreign organizations only

What is one challenge that campaign finance reform tries to address?

• Making campaigns longer

• Increasing campaign costs

• Reducing voter participation

• Controlling excessive spending

How do campaign costs affect non-wealthy candidates?

• They have more opportunities to run

• They face no significant challenges

• They have limited opportunities to run

• They receive automatic funding

What role do Super PACs play in modern campaigns?

• They decrease political influence

• They increase special interest influence

• They eliminate campaign spending

• They reduce candidate participation