Campaigns and Elections Answers

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What conclusion can be drawn based on AT&T’s campaign donation records?

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It only donates to presidential candidates.
B
It favors Republican candidates but also donates to Democrats
C
It favors Democratic candidates but also donates to Republicans.
D
It donates only to Republican candidates.
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Sample Response: I think companies and groups should be more restricted in their campaign funding practices. Powerful and wealthy organizations can have too much influence over voters and the voting process. OR I think corporations and organizations should be less restricted in how they spend their money for political purposes. As the Supreme Court ruled in the Citizens United case, groups have the right to use their money to express their opinion. I believe this is protected by the First Amendm

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an opinion about the role of money in politics
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an explanation of why you hold your opinion
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details to support your explanation
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RepublicansDemocratsIndependents

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Republicans
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Democrats
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Independents
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What did the Supreme Court decide in the Citizens United case?

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Corporations and unions may seek to persuade voters in elections.
B
Corporations and unions cannot enter into politics.
C
Freedom of speech is restricted to individuals, not corporations or unions.
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The government cannot regulate freedom of speech.
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Which statement describes Justice Stevens’s belief about the outcome of the case?

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Corporate money would make elections more likely to reflect the public will.
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Corporate money would make elections less likely to reflect the public will.
C
Corporate money would have no influence on elections.
D
Public opinion and attitudes have changed since the times of Theodore Roosevelt.
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Now that you have read excerpts from the Citizens United case, think about the role that money plays in politics.Should corporations and organizations be more or less restricted in their campaign donations?Provide an answer of three to four sentences.

Answer:

I believe that corporations and organizations should be more restricted in their campaign donations. The massive financial resources of these entities can unfairly influence the political process and drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. Limiting corporate spending helps ensure that elections are driven by the needs of the public rather than the interests of the highest bidders.

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