Political Participation
How does the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) of 2002 primarily seek to increase transparency in campaign finance?
How did the Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo affect individual contributions to campaigns?
What potential consequence arises from the Federal Election Commission's (FEC) inability at times to reach a consensus due its even number of commissioners?
Which type of campaign funding source is most likely affected by individual contribution limits set forth by federal law?
Considering proposals that limit corporate campaign expenditures, how might such regulations conflict with current interpretations of the Constitution regarding free speech protections?
Which Supreme Court decision is mostly likly considered precedent setting if federal legeslation was introduced limiting the ability of Super PACs?
In constructing a policy proposal that limits contributions from Political Action Committees (PACs), which Supreme Court case precedent must be considered for its constitutionality?
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Which policy has been implemented at various times by states seeking to address concerns about the impact of big money in state elections?
Considering recent trends towards deregulation in campaign finance, what constitutional amendment might be proposed to fundamentally alter the trajectory set by Citizens United?
Following Buckley vs Valeo, how have courts generally distinguished between contributions and expenditures?