Citizens United

Which constitutional liberty is in question?

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom Speech

• Due Process

• Privacy Rights

What types of legislation did Congress pass relative to elections rules between 1907 and 1970?

• political party free speech restrictions

• campaign finance limitations

• voter fraud laws

• absentee voting restrictions

Identify key components of the Federal Elections Campaign Act (FECA) - CHOOSE TWO! 

• Abolished all forms of campaign contributions

• Creation of the FEC to monitor campaign contributions

• Limited the amount of campaign contributions by individuals and groups

Which part of FECA of 1971 did the Supreme Court (Buckley) initially strike down?

• Limiting the amount a person could donate to a candidate

• Limiting the amount a person could spend on his/her campaign

• Having to disclose where the campaign donation came from

TRUE or FALSE - the BCRA (McCain-Feingold Act) did not restrict corporations and/or labor unions from financing issue-based ads on the behalf of candidates. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did Citizens United, a non-profit group, do during the 2016 Election?

• Released an ad support of Barack Obama

• Released a movie critical of Hillary Clinton

• Released a movie praising Mitt Romney

TRUE or FALSE - the Court in a 5-4 decision, upheld the right of corporations to exercise "free speech" through the use of media ads. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

How does 'soft money' indirectly help a candidate or campaign?

• It is spent on issue ads that match the candidate's position on the issue.

• It is spent on the legal fund of the candidate to challenge their opponent in court.

• It is money donated directly to the candidate's campaign. 

TRUE or FALSE - it is legal for corporations and labor unions to donate directly to a candidate.

• TRUE

• FALSE