Campaign finance (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What was the individual contribution limit per candidate per election set by the 1974 FECA Amendment?
What was the individual contribution limit per candidate per election set by the 1974 FECA Amendment?
$1,000
What did the Supreme Court cite in Buckley v. Valeo to strike down FECA spending limits?
What did the Supreme Court cite in Buckley v. Valeo to strike down FECA spending limits?
First Amendment rights
How close to a general election did McCain-Feingold restrict corporate/union funded issue ads?
How close to a general election did McCain-Feingold restrict corporate/union funded issue ads?
60 days
What did the 2010 Citizens United v. FEC ruling lead to the creation of?
What did the 2010 Citizens United v. FEC ruling lead to the creation of?
Super PACs
How much did Barack Obama raise in private donations after opting out of public financing in 2008?
How much did Barack Obama raise in private donations after opting out of public financing in 2008?
$750 million
What was the estimated total spending across all campaigns in the 2020 election?
What was the estimated total spending across all campaigns in the 2020 election?
$14 billion
What activities could 'soft money' introduced in 1979 be used for?
What activities could 'soft money' introduced in 1979 be used for?
Party-building activities
What can 527 organisations raise unlimited funds for?
What can 527 organisations raise unlimited funds for?
Issue advocacy
What restriction applies to Super PACs regarding candidate campaigns?
What restriction applies to Super PACs regarding candidate campaigns?
Cannot directly coordinate with them
Which 2016 election result demonstrates that outspending doesn't guarantee victory?
Which 2016 election result demonstrates that outspending doesn't guarantee victory?
Clinton outspent Trump but lost
In which year was the Federal Election Commission (FEC) created?
In which year was the Federal Election Commission (FEC) created?
1974
What transparency concern is cited as an argument for more campaign finance regulation?
What transparency concern is cited as an argument for more campaign finance regulation?
'Dark money' influence