Midterm Elections: How Much Money Was Spent?

Midterm Elections: How Much Money Was Spent?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The transcript discusses the flow and impact of money in political campaigns, highlighting the role of elite donors and regulatory changes like the McCutcheon decision. It examines the influence of out-of-state money and the challenges of accountability in campaign financing. The discussion also covers the effects of Supreme Court decisions on campaign finance, emphasizing the need for transparency and disclosure.

Read more

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected spending for the current election cycle compared to 2010?

Slightly higher

Significantly lower

About the same

Significantly higher

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fraction of Americans contribute the majority of campaign funds?

Less than 0.5%

Less than 10%

Less than 5%

Less than 1%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which legal decision allowed wealthy donors to exceed previous donation limits?

McCutcheon vs. FEC

McCain-Feingold

Buckley v. Valeo

Citizens United

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is candidate-raised money considered more accountable?

It comes from a larger number of donors

It is less regulated

Candidates are personally responsible for their messages

It is not subject to disclosure laws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge do candidates face with third-party ads?

They can prevent the ads from airing

They can easily control the content

They may disagree with the ad's message

They can coordinate with third parties

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a critical concern about out-of-state campaign funding?

It always represents local interests

It is easy to track

It may not reflect the interests of local voters

It is illegal in all states

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one effect of the McCain-Feingold law?

Limited party spending

Decreased transparency

Allowed foreign donations

Increased party spending