Corporations and Politics
This case allowed for the creation of Super PACs based upon the premise that corporations are people and speech is money
Citizens United v. FEC
This time period is used to describe the rise of industrialization, corporations, and an increase in economic inequality
The Gilded Age
what percentage of journalists show a liberal bias?
60%
What supreme court case set the precedent that corporations are people?
Santa Clara County v. Pacific Railroad
shareholders
Previous ruling that limited campaign contributions by corporations, later ruled to be unconstitutional on free speech grounds
This time period describes a time of strict government regulation of corporations, economic expansion, and reduced economic inequality
conservative
What does corporate personhood mean
Corporations are people, with the legal rights that people have
What is a Super PAC?
An organization that cannot communicate directly with a candidate, but can advocate for a candidate or issue and can contribute nearly unlimited amounts of money
What is Dark Money?
Super PACs are not required to disclose their funding sources
The New Deal
what is the mix of bias between journalists and media owners evidence of?
pluralism
unfavorably- did not like them, highly regulated
What is the difference between the pluralist and corporate dominance worldview?
pluralist says that individual and small voices matter and corporate dominance argues that only large corporation have voice in politics
What is lobbying?
Lobbying is influencing politics/politicians that are already elected
What is social darwinism? How does it apply to economic power/politics?
Survival of the fittest. People who are poor should work harder
What is one argument against allowing corporate dominance over media?
If a few major corporations control most of the media, it becomes harder for media to be independent/objective
What is one regulation that was imposed on corporations during the early years of the U.S.?
Charter, public good, geographic limitation, time limited
What is an interest group? Explain or give an example
A group that forms to lobby for something- NRA, Sierra Club, etc.
What is campaign finance?
Campaign finance is money used to influence elections
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What is one way that corporations can influence media other than ownership?
advertising
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What is a professional organization? Explanation or example
A corporate linked group that forms for the purpose of lobbying or influence- National Association of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, etc.