Students' answers may vary. Hard money , in federal elections, refers to the contributions by individuals and PACs to specific candidates whose campaigns are regulated by the FECA.Soft money refers to campaign funds raised legally by national political parties and used to influence federal elections, while often circumventing federal restrictions on campaign spending.
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For what does the Supreme Court use the clear and present danger test?
Students' answers may vary. The Supreme Court uses this standard regarding political speech, and states that the government can prohibit political speech only if it can bring about an immediate evil that Congress has a right to prevent.
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What is the primary constitutional task of the vice president,besides succeeding the president In case of death,resignation,or incapacitation?
A) to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives B) to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate C) to represent the president overseas D) to run the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office of the President
Which government agencies designed a $700-billion bailout package and convinced Congress That a rapid response was needed to avert a worldwide depression in 2008?
A) the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve System B) the Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget C) the Office of Management and Budget and the Council of Economic Advisers D) the Department of Commerce and the Council of Economic Advisers
The Supreme Court's decision in King v.Burwell (2015) was significant because it
A) dramatically reduced Congress's power to regulate the health care market under the interstate commerce clause. B) upheld the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act. C) struck down the "individual mandate" provision of the Affordable Care Act. D) ensured that federal subsidies to help pay for health insurance would be available to residents in all states.
Activist judges believe that federal judges should
A) always overrule state legislatures and governors when making decisions. B) interpret the U.S.Constitution according to the intentions of its framers and defer To the views of Congress when interpreting federal statutes. C) be more aggressive and ideological than the president when vacancies occur On the courts. D) go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of their decisions.