Campaign Finance (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Total 2020 US election spending
Total 2020 US election spending
$14 billion
Hard money definition
Hard money definition
Funds contributed directly to candidate's campaign
Max individual donation per candidate per year
Max individual donation per candidate per year
$2,800
Soft money definition
Soft money definition
Money spent indirectly to promote/attack candidates
Max PAC donation per candidate
Max PAC donation per candidate
$5,000
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act year
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act year
2002
McCain-Feingold Bill
McCain-Feingold Bill
Another name for BCRA (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act)
Citizens United v FEC (2010) impact
Citizens United v FEC (2010) impact
Removed restrictions on independent political spending
Super PACs legal requirement re: campaigns
Super PACs legal requirement re: campaigns
Must not formally coordinate with candidate's campaign
PAC spending ratio: business vs labour groups
PAC spending ratio: business vs labour groups
7:1