Summarize the various legislation that has led to campaign finance reform and discuss the current campaign finance environment.

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers may vary.

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The __________ is the authority of the central government to take over state governments under certain conditions

a. swaraj b. president's rule c. universal doctrine d. emergency powers act

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The Supreme Court has ruled that policy distinctions based on race and citizenship status are suspect classifications

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of these could occur in an illiberal democracy but is highly unlikely to occur in a liberal democracy?

a. The president claims an electoral mandate for an ambitious agenda of reform. b. The government pushes through policies intended to bring rapid economic growth. c. The bureaucracy grows so large that elected officials begin to lose policy-making power. d. The ruling party cancels the results of an election that gives a large share of government power to a minority party.

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Which of the following is a possible solution to the long-term problem of solvency in the Social Security program?

a. increase benefits for retirees who have substantial income from other sources b. increase the minimum retirement age c. revise the inflation adjustment formula for benefits so that recipients would receive more of a raise every year d. lower the payroll tax contribution

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