What is the major difference between hard money and soft money in U.S. elections?A.The Federal Election Commission does not set limits on the amount of hard money a donor can give a candidate.B.A candidate's supporters can spend unlimited amounts of soft money to promote her campaign.C.Hard money can be spent by a super PAC, while soft money can only be spent directly by a candidate for office.D.Soft money refers to public funds used on an election campaign, while hard money refers to private donations.

Which statement accurately describes super PACs?A.Super PACs can spend any amount supporting a candidate, as long as they do not work directly with the candidate's campaign.B.To receive funds from a super PAC, a party candidate must have received at least 5 percent of the popular vote in the previous election.C.Most of the money spent by super PACs is considered hard money, as it goes directly to candidates and parties.D.The Federal Election Commission tightly regulates how much money super PACs spend.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission allowed for the creation of super PACs that can influence elections. Which of the following is true of super PACs?a.)They must contribute an equal amount of money to each candidate running for an office.b.)They can spend unlimited amounts of money during elections, but they cannot coordinate directly with a campaign.c.)They are permitted to contribute up to $5,000 per candidate per election and up to $15,000 to a national party.d.)They are allowed to funnel unlimited amounts of money directly into a candidate's campaign.

Which of the following statements about "hard money" currency is true?Multiple choice question.Workers were able to redeem banknotes for more than their face value.Workers felt they were being cheated when paid in "hard money" currency.Bankers and financiers believed workers were manipulating the paper money system.Workers wanted to be paid in "hard money" currency.

Why have corporations and unions been able to spend unlimited sums of money on campaign advertising since 2010?A.The Federal Election Campaign Act loosened restrictions on soft money contributions.B.The dominant political parties began to rely too much on public campaign funding.C.The FEC wanted to encourage private individuals to spend more hard money on elections.D.The Supreme Court ruled that campaign spending is a protected form of free speech.

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?ResponsesWealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Individuals who belong to marginalized groups are likely to participate in elections because their issues are often highlighted by political party leaders.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Political action committees (PACs) raise money from their donors, which they use to run television advertisements during campaigns.Gerrymandered districts are likely to produce competitive districts, which leads to lower turnout rates in elections