#39 POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is the primary purpose of political campaigns?

• To entertain voters

• To provide voters with information to choose a candidate

• To confuse voters

• To raise money for the government

Which of the following is NOT a way campaigns communicate with the public?

• Stump speeches

• TV advertisements

• Direct mail

• Silent protests

Why are political campaigns so expensive?

• They are short and intense

• They rely on free media coverage

• They don't require much travel

• They need to reach a large number of voters

What was the significance of the Buckley v. Valeo case?

• It required candidates to use their own money

• It banned all campaign donations

• It limited the length of campaigns

• It established that limits on campaign spending were problematic under the First Amendment

What did the Citizens United decision allow?

• Unlimited spending by candidates

• Unlimited donations to candidates

• Banning of all political ads

• Unlimited spending by Super PACs