Which of the following was established by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission?
A. Corporations can use their profits to support or oppose individual candidates for federal offices.
B. Corporations are banned from paying for political ads 30 days before a presidential primary.
C. Corporations are banned from paying for political ads 60 days before the general elections.
D. Limiting a candidate's campaign expenditures that are made from one's own personal funds violated the First Amendment.
ANSWER: A
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a. elected officials are unable to translate the will of the people into legislation b. the people are unable to convince elected officials of the public good c. it is impossible to translate laws into administrative action with precision and predictability d. administrators are often incompetent and poorly educated
Political leaders look to motivate collective action by marketing a product rather than an idea
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Weak party discipline and low levels of cohesion
A. are prevalent in parliamentary systems. B. rarely occur in the U.S. Senate. C. are based in the personal culpability of the representatives. D. are Congressional themes throughout U.S. history.
In 1960, wealthy countries felt in control of their economic destinies, partly because these countries _____________
. manufactured most of the items that their citizens bought b. created complex supply chains that involved other nations c. cracked down on labor movements in manufacturing sectors d. imported vast quantities of inexpensive goods manufactured abroad