Campaign and Elections 1971-2010

By cjmckee

  • Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

    law which increased disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns.
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    Campaign and Election

  • Court Ruling

    in 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court declared unconsitutional the provision in the 1971 act that limited the amount of money they could spend on his or her own candidate.

  • PACs

    Polictical action committees began in the 70s after the 1974 amendments came into play.

  • Soft Money

    given to political parties for purposes other than supporting candidates for federal office.

  • Citizens United (501c)

    a tax-exempt nonprofit organization in the United States.