FEC Regulations
The agency overseeing the enforcement of campaign finance laws
What is the Federal Election Commission
In 1974, the act established limits on individual contributions to federal campaigns
What is the Federal Election Campaign Act
This type of political committee can accept unlimited amounts of independent political funds but can't be in cahoots directly with the candidate
what is Super PAC
This type of contribution is considered illegal if it is made directly by a certain group to a candidate or political party due to concerns about influence.
What is a corporate or union contribution
This type of public financing availible in some states, matches small donations from the public with state funds to encourage support for candiates
what is matching funds
The FEC does not regulate these types of political spending
What is Dark Money
These organizations can engage in political activities without disclosing their donors as long as politics is not their primary purpose.
What are Social welfare organizations
These PACs are neutral with candidates but work to influence legislation and public policy
What are issue PACs
What is soft money
This form of financing is used when a candidate agrees to not take private fundraising in exchange for government funding but they are under strict spending limits
In 2010, this Supreme Court decision allowed unlimited contributions from corporations and unions
What is Citizens V FEC
This provision of campaign finance law requires political advertisements to say who paid for the ad and whether it was authorised or not
What is the disclaimer requirement
This is the primary goal of a PAC
what is shaping public policy
(also accepts what is influencing elections)
This type of contribution is stricly limited by law, with caps in place
What is Hard money
This program provides federal funds to certain presidential candidates who agree to limit their campaign spending
What is the presidential election campaign fund
This is the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a federal candidate in a single election phase
what is 3,300
what is the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)
This type of PAC is often created by people who pool their money to donate to candidates, regardless of their employment or affiliation
What is a non-connected PAC
This term describes the total amount of money a person can give to all federal candidates, political parties, and PACs combined during a two year election cycle
What is aggregate contribution limit
This state offers candidates public funds for legislative elections if they agree to limit private fundraising
What is Maine
The FEC enforces PAC which prohibits individuals and organizations from giving more than this amount annually to these political entities
What is $5000
158 extra points if you for some reason guessed in pesos which is: What is M$100,582.85
In 2014, this Supreme Court Ruling loosened restrictions on individual contributions to candidates and political parties, as it was declared unconstitutional.
What is McCutcheon V FEC
These types of PACs are created by organizations such as labor unions and are typically used to raise money from their members to influence elections
What is a separate segregated fund (SSF)
What is an in-kind contribution
This 1976 Supreme Court case ruled that spending money in elections is a form of free speech (allowing for unlimited spending by individuals in support of political things)
What is Buckley v. Valeo