Super PACs and Political Campaigns

Super PACs and Political Campaigns

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explains the role of political action committees (PACs) and super PACs in U.S. elections. It covers donation limits for PACs and how 2010 court rulings allowed unlimited donations to super PACs from corporations, unions, and individuals. Super PACs cannot directly donate to candidates but can fund independent activities like advertising. Despite their financial power, super PACs' influence on election outcomes is not guaranteed.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum amount an individual can donate to a PAC per year?

$1,000

$5,000

$20,000

$10,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant change occurred in 2010 regarding PACs?

PACs were banned from accepting corporate donations.

PACs were allowed to donate directly to candidates without limits.

Super PACs were created, allowing unlimited donations.

PACs were required to disclose all donors publicly.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following activities can Super PACs engage in?

Directly funding a candidate's campaign

Coordinating directly with candidates

Hiring campaign staff for candidates

Paying for political advertising

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a restriction placed on Super PACs?

They cannot accept donations from individuals.

They cannot engage in any political activities.

They cannot spend more than $1 million per election cycle.

They cannot coordinate directly with candidates.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Super PACs and candidates often indirectly coordinate?

By holding joint press conferences

By sharing polling data on social media

By exchanging emails directly

By attending the same fundraising events

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way candidates help Super PACs create ads?

By providing them with exclusive interviews

By posting videos on YouTube for Super PACs to use

By directly funding the ad production

By writing scripts for the ads

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Super PACs spend during the 2012 election?

$260 million

$100 million

$1 billion

$596 million

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