Understanding H.R. 1: For the People Act

When was the For the People Act first introduced to Congress?

• January 3, 2019

• March 3, 2019

• January 3, 2021

• March 3, 2021

Which of the following is NOT a rationale for the bill?

• More Transparency

• Less Gerrymandering

• Higher Ethical Standards

• Easement of Funding Regulations

How was the bill twice defeated?

• Voted Down in the House, then later Voted Down in the Senate

• Died in House Committee, then Voted Down in the Senate

• Died in House Committee, then Filibustered in the Senate

• Voted Down in the House, then Filibustered in the Senate

What percentage of the electorate supported H.R. 1?

• One-Third

• Two-Thirds

• About Half

• Three-Quarters

Due to increased concerns regarding mail-in voting, the For the People Act sought to increase guidelines and restrictions for this voting method.

• True

• False

Citizens United vs FEC allowed for the creation of political groups these political groups that could receive unlimited contributions and created a hierarchy of political influence based on wealth.

• Oligarchies

• Election Lobbyists

• Super PACS

• Super Friends

What finance reform act did H.R. 1 incorporate in order to impose limitations on foreign lobbying and to require Super PACS and other "dark money" organizations to disclose their donors?

• Clean Donor Act

• Disclose Act

• Federal Elections Protection Act

• Grassroots Funding Act

The following is NOT a stakeholder for H.R. 1.

• Civil Rights Groups

• Independent Voters

• State Legislators

• Media Groups

H.R. 1 would create a way for all citizens to register their support for a candidate and contribute to that candidate's election campaign, even if they can't afford to do so with their own personal funds, through this pilot program.

• My Voice Voucher Program

• We the People Elections Funding Program

• Equal Funding Contributions Program

• Grassroots Campaign Finance Program

All of the following are criteria for redistricting commissions created by H.R. 1 in order to protect against gerrymandering except...

• Population Equality

• No Undue Advantage to Any Political Party

• Compliance with the Voting Rights Act

• Compliance with the Federal Elections Protection Act