The Supreme Court ruled that campaign expenditures are akin to free speech and are therefore protected by the First Amendment in the case of __________
a. Smith v. Allwright–
b. Tinker v. Des Moines
c. McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
d. Buckley v. Valeo
d
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Which of the following has led to the rise of political action committees (PACs), according to a Harvard University study?
A) The decline in the power of political parties and the changes in federal election laws has forced candidates to turn to interest groups for money. B) The publicity given to PACs in recent years has encouraged the formation of even more such committees. C) Changes in the structure of Congress has reduced the power of committee chairs; as a result, power has become fragmented among many subcommittees, each of which is cultivated by various lobbyists. D) limits on independent expenditures. E) limits placed on unions and corporations.
The first organized political party in American history was
A. made up of the followers of Jefferson. B. organized by Alexander Hamilton. C. organized by the Federalists. D. ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. E. formed under the Articles of Confederation.
To give a gift, a donor must have
a. donative intent. b. title to an item. c. no expectation of a tangible return. d. All of the above are correct.
The Truman Doctrine was an example of the isolationist foreign policy that was historically practiced by the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false