Journal Questions:
1. Name one Constitutional Amendment that extends the voting rights to Americans.
2. Why did states adopt the Australian Ballot?
3. What is the purpose of the Motor Voter Bill?
4. What are 527s?
5. What is Soft Money and contrast how it may be used differently than Hard Money (a campaign contribution)?
6. What is the difference between a party primary and a Caucus?
7. Explain two factors that give incumbents an advantage over their challengers.
8. How would a candidate's campaign strategy be different running in a primary rather than a general election?
9. The Federal Election Commission is the agency charged with regulating campaign contributions and providing funds for several parts of the Presidential election process. Identify two things the FEC does not regulate.
10. In your Content folder, there is a link to the FEC web-site showing how much an individual and PAC can give per election. How much can an individual and PAC give to a candidate per election?
11. In 1976, Congress approved system of providing federal matching funds for Presidential Candidates. To qualify, the candidate must raise $5000 in 20 states in contributions of less than $250. Despite the offer of public funds, 2016 Presidential Candidates, Trump and Clinton chose not to participate. What would be the benefit of opting out of this program?
12. What is the difference between a PAC and a Super PAC?
13. What is gerrymandering and how can it influence a congressional election?
14. In 2002, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act made important changes in our campaign finance laws. It sought to ban soft money, limit independent expenditures by groups, and limit individual contributions. Over time, the Supreme Court has struck down parts of hat law. It has upheld limits on campaign contributions to candidates but has allowed unlimited spending to influence elections as long as those contributions don't work in coordination with a candidate's campaign. Why? How has the Court viewed Campaign Contributions?