Broward College POS 4603 Quiz 12 1)The Buckley v

Broward College

POS 4603

Quiz 12

1)The Buckley v. Valeo Court ruled that Congress had a valid interest in combatting the perception that legislators trade votes and other favors for campaign contributions.

2. What constitutional provision provided the reasoning for the Court's opinion in Bush v. Gore?
3. In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court:
4. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 granted increased hard money contribution limits to candidates whose opponents were wealthy individuals spending large amounts of personal resources on the campaign.
5. According to Justice Stevens in Citizens United v. F.E.C., a living person's speech cannot be constitutionally limited-- only corporations or other organizations can have limits placed on their speech.
6. According to the Buckley v. Valeo Court, what congressional interests justify a restriction on freedom of speech?
7. What was the problem with the Florida 2000 presidential election?
8. What is "soft money"?