A graph titled Funding for House Elections 2011 to 2012 shows parties on the horizontal axis and dollars (hundreds of millions) on the vertical axis. Approximately 610 of Republican funding was total raised, 200 was P A C funding, and 350 was individual funding. Approximately 490 of Democratic funding was total raised, 165 was P A C funding, and 290 was individual funding.

Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a election to select a candidate for office.
While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for
Which of these arguments might be used by someone who supports strict campaign finance laws?
A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a
The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or
Which statements apply to the financing of a political campaign and the laws controlling it? Select all that apply.
While private funding for a campaign may come from a variety of sources, which source provides public funding for a campaign?
The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election
What is one effective strategy used by political campaigns?
In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?
The role of a campaign manager is to
One reason some argue that campaign financing should be restricted is because
A Democrat can vote in a Republican primary in states that
What is a PAC?
Read Justice John Paul Stevens’s dissenting opinion in the Citizens United case.At bottom, the Court's opinion is . . . a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government since the founding, and who have fought against the distinctive corrupting potential of corporate electioneering since the days of Theodore Roosevelt.–Justice StevensDissenting OpinionCitizens United v. Federal Elections CommissionWhat does Justice Stevens say about the Court’s ruling?
How can effective state laws best support a fair election process?
Laws are passed to regulate the funding of political campaigns in an effort to ensure that
One way states can support a fair election process is to
A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a
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