A sizable majority of US voters are concerned about the influence of large campaign donations on candidates for public office. Bowing to pressure from constituents, Congress passes a law restricting how campaign money can be spent, how much can be donated, and to whom these donations can be given. The president signs the law.
Answer
A
Candidates for office could request that potential donors give money directly to them rather than to their campaigns.
B
Individuals or groups affected by the law could file a lawsuit claiming that the law infringes upon their right to free speech.
C
Candidates for office could seek donations from international sources to avoid domestic restrictions on campaign contributions.
D
Individuals or groups seeking to bypass the new restrictions could give money to friends and coworkers to donate on their behalf.
Explanation
Campaign contributions and spending can implicate the First Amendment because they support political expression and participation. People or organizations whose donations or campaign spending are limited by the law could ask a court to decide whether those restrictions violate their free-speech rights. The correct choice is B, filing a lawsuit claiming infringement of free speech; the other choices describe ways to evade the law, not a legal challenge to it.
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