Campaign Finance and Political Contributions

Campaign Finance and Political Contributions

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the history of campaign finance reform in the U.S., starting with George Washington's early campaign strategies and the subsequent regulations that followed. It covers significant legislative acts like the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act and the Tillman Act under Theodore Roosevelt. The creation of Political Action Committees (PACs) and major reforms in the 1970s, including the Federal Election Campaign Act, are discussed. The video also examines the impact of the Citizens United vs. FEC decision, which led to the rise of super PACs and 'dark money' organizations, highlighting ongoing challenges in campaign finance.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the Virginia House to pass a law against candidates giving gifts to voters?

George Washington's loss in 1755

George Washington's spending on cider in 1757

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

The creation of super PACs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act prohibit?

Candidates giving gifts to voters

Government officials soliciting contributions from civil service workers

Labor union contributions to candidates

Corporate contributions to candidates

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president signed the Tillman Act into law?

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

George Washington

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant outcome of the Federal Election Campaign Act?

The introduction of 'dark money'

The ban on corporate contributions

The establishment of the Federal Election Commission

The creation of super PACs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major change introduced by the 1976 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act?

Ban on corporate contributions

Creation of the Federal Election Commission

Introduction of 'dark money'

Repeal of spending limits

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of the Citizens United vs. FEC decision?

The creation of the Federal Election Commission

The ban on labor union contributions

The establishment of contribution limits

The creation of super PACs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of 'dark money' organizations?

They cannot favor any candidate

They are limited in their spending

They can keep their donors secret

They disclose their donors

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