Which Supreme Court case—the first important campaign finance case of the modern era—struck down limits on how much candidates could spend while running for office?

a. McConnell v. Federal Election Commission 
b. Buckley v. Valeo 
c. Shelby County v. Holder 
d. Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life 


b. Buckley v. Valeo 

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The concept of a two-level game refers to which of the following sets of actors in the foreign policy process?

a. Domestic politics and interstate diplomacy b. Congress and the Supreme Court c. The president and Congress d. Civil society and the media

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In 1962 the Supreme Court

A) outlawed daily Bible reading in public schools. B) outlawed recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools. C) a and b. D) supported daily Bible reading in public schools. E) supported the recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools.

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The civil rights movement was propelled forward when racial segregation was seen as violating the equal protection clause when the Supreme Court was headed by which of the following judges?

A. Warren B. Marshall C. Roberts D. Burger E. Rehnquist

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