Question 1

Which Democratic candidate accepted public funds in the race for the party's 2016 nomination?&#10;A)Martin O'Malley&#10;B)Bernie Sanders&#10;C)Hillary Clinton&#10;D)Barack Obama

Accepted Answer

Martin O'Malley was the only candidate running for the Democratic nomination in 2016 who accepted public funds. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton both opted out of the public funding system. Barack Obama, who ran for president in 2008 and 2012, did accept public funds in his first run for the presidency but not his second.

Question 2

Money in campaigns has become controversial because of the&#10;A)public's perception that too much is being spent.&#10;B)lack of transparency by the parties and their candidates in how much they raise and spend.&#10;C)public's perception that most candidates are corrupt, that they can be bought and sold by the highest bidder.&#10;D)unequal influence that the wealthy have over electioneering and access to elected officials.

Accepted Answer

The unequal influence that the wealthy have over electioneering and access to elected officials is a key issue surrounding money in campaigns. Critics argue that large donations from wealthy individuals and corporations give them undue influence over politicians and policy, while making it harder for ordinary citizens to have their voices heard. This has led to calls for campaign finance reform aimed at reducing the influence of money in politics. While perceptions about corruption and lack of transparency are also important, it is the issue of unequal influence that has been the most controversial and divisive.

Question 3

Contributions to all groups that participate in election activities must be reported to the FEC.

Accepted Answer

Not all groups that participate in election activities are required to report contributions to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). For example, certain nonprofit organizations and "dark money" groups may not have to disclose their donors, depending on how they are organized and the nature of their political activities.

Question 4

Which SuperPAC spent the most money in the 2012 Presidential campaign?&#10;A)American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS&#10;B)Americans for Prosperity&#10;C)American Future Fund&#10;D)Freedom Works

Accepted Answer

American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS spent over $175 million in the 2012 Presidential campaign, making it the SuperPAC that spent the most money. Americans for Prosperity spent $122 million, American Future Fund spent $25 million, and Freedom Works spent $8 million.

Question 5

The Citizens United Supreme Court decision allows corporations, labor unions, and individuals to contribute unlimited amounts of money to nonparty organizations.

Accepted Answer

The Citizens United decision (2010) struck down limits on independent political spending by corporations, labor unions, and certain non-profit organizations. This resulted in allowing these entities to contribute unlimited amounts of money to nonparty organizations, known as Super PACs (Political Action Committees).

Question 6

Which Republican presidential nominee raised and spent the most money (including campaign and Super PACs revenue and expenditures)?&#10;A)Donald Trump&#10;B)Ted Cruz&#10;C)John Kasich&#10;D)Jeb Bush

Accepted Answer

Jeb Bush raised and spent the most money among the Republican presidential nominees, with his campaign and Super PACs raising a total of $154 million and spending $130 million. This is considerably more than the other nominees, with Ted Cruz raising $93 million, John Kasich raising $26 million, and Donald Trump largely self-funding his campaign with $66 million of his own money.

Question 7

This Supreme Court Case, decided in 2010, that corporations have free speech rights that are protected by the First Amendment, thereby allowing unlimited spending by corporations in the election process.

A)Buckley v.Valeo
B)Brown v.Board
C)Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission
D)Bush v.Gore

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court Case that decided corporations have free speech rights that are protected by the First Amendment, thereby allowing unlimited spending by corporations in the election process is Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Buckley v. Valeo dealt with campaign finance regulations, Brown v. Board dealt with desegregation in schools, and Bush v. Gore dealt with the disputed 2000 presidential election.

Question 8

Public funding for most major party presidential candidates no longer a viable option.

Accepted Answer

This is true as of the 2020 election, as many candidates have opted out of public funding and instead rely on private donations and fundraising.

Question 9

The presidential candidate on whom the most money has been spent has won the last two presidential elections.

Accepted Answer

In the 2016 United States presidential election, Hillary Clinton's campaign and supporters spent more money than Donald Trump's campaign and supporters, yet Donald Trump won the election.

Question 10

Republican turnout exceeded Democratic turnout in the last two nomination cycles (2012 and 2016).

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Pew Research Center, Republican turnout exceeded Democratic turnout in both the 2012 and 2016 nomination cycles.

Question 11

The Supreme Court has upheld the laws that determine how much money individuals can donate to official presidential campaign committee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Supreme Court has upheld the laws...

Deck 2: Campaign Finance