Campaign Finance Role and Legislation: McCain-Feingold and Citizens United (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Campaign finance
Campaign finance
Funds raised/spent to promote candidates, parties, or policies
FECA 1971 purpose
FECA 1971 purpose
Established disclosure requirements and spending limits
Body created by 1974 FECA amendment
Body created by 1974 FECA amendment
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Buckley v. Valeo 1976 ruling
Buckley v. Valeo 1976 ruling
Struck down spending limits citing First Amendment rights
Soft money
Soft money
Unregulated party funds not subject to federal limits
McCain-Feingold Act 2002 main ban
McCain-Feingold Act 2002 main ban
Banned soft money by national political parties
McCain-Feingold issue ad restrictions
McCain-Feingold issue ad restrictions
Within 30 days of primary or 60 days of general election
Obama 2008 private donations total
Obama 2008 private donations total
Over $750 million
Citizens United v. FEC 2010 ruling
Citizens United v. FEC 2010 ruling
Removed restrictions on corporate/union campaign spending
Super PACs characteristic
Super PACs characteristic
Can raise/spend unlimited but can't coordinate with candidates
2020 election total spending
2020 election total spending
Approximately $14 billion
527 organisations
527 organisations
Can raise unlimited funds for issue advocacy, not direct candidate support
First Amendment role in campaign finance
First Amendment role in campaign finance
Used to justify unlimited spending as free speech
2016 Clinton vs Trump spending outcome
2016 Clinton vs Trump spending outcome
Clinton outspent Trump but lost election
McCain-Feingold Act year
McCain-Feingold Act year
2002