Question 1

In the case Randall v. Sorrell, the U.S. Supreme Court found Vermont's low contribution limits to be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The 1978 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may not prohibit corporate expenditures relating to referenda:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. PUC of California 
B)  First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti 
C)  Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association 
D)  Buckley v. Valeo 
E)  CBS v. FCC 
A)  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. PUC of California 
B)  First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti 
C)  Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association 
D)  Buckley v. Valeo 
E)  CBS v. FCC B

Question 3

What is the definition of the following term:
-Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Accepted Answer

The Lobbying Disclosure Act requires registration by anyone whose total income for lobbying "contacts" with government is expected to exceed $2,500 per quarter. The Act also requires organizations with in-house lobbyists to register if the organization's lobbying expenses will be more than $20,000 during a quarter. Lobbying "contacts" are defined as any oral or written communication, including electronic communication, with legislative and executive branch officials, designed to influence federal policy. Excluded from the registration and disclosure requirements are public officials acting in an official capacity, news media, and persons who testify before Congress. Registered lobbyists file semiannual statements listing their clients and detailing the general areas and specific issues on which they have lobbied. They are not, however, required to report the names of legislators or executive branch officials they have lobbied.

Question 4

Lobbyists who work for foreign "principals" are required to register and disclose their activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Supreme Court has created a constitutional distinction between campaign contributions and expenditures because:

Accepted Answer

A)  contributions are believed to present a greater danger of corrupting elections than expenditures 
B)  expenditures are believed to present a greater danger of corrupting elections than contributions 
C)  contributions are "pure speech" 
D)  expenditures have nothing to do with speech 
E)  None of the above 
A)  contributions are believed to present a greater danger of corrupting elections than expenditures 
B)  expenditures are believed to present a greater danger of corrupting elections than contributions 
C)  contributions are "pure speech" 
D)  expenditures have nothing to do with speech 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld laws requiring the disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures, requiring individual advocates to identify themselves may be unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the definition of the following term:
-Dark money.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Why did a federal judge vacate an FEC regulation regarding the identification of donors who fund independent expenditures by 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  the regulation enabled these groups to evade significantly the disclosure requirements established by Congress 
B)  "dark money" donations are unconstitutional 
C)  the regulation suppressed important benefits that stem from disclosure, such as informing the electorate and deterring corruption 
D)  the judge did not vacate the FEC regulation because Congress tasked the IRS, not the FEC, with enforcement of campaign finance laws 
E)  A & C 
A)  the regulation enabled these groups to evade significantly the disclosure requirements established by Congress 
B)  "dark money" donations are unconstitutional 
C)  the regulation suppressed important benefits that stem from disclosure, such as informing the electorate and deterring corruption 
D)  the judge did not vacate the FEC regulation because Congress tasked the IRS, not the FEC, with enforcement of campaign finance laws 
E)  A & C

Question 9

During campaign periods, a corporation:

Accepted Answer

A)  may fund advertisements advocating the election or defeat of a federal candidate 
B)  may not donate corporate funds to a candidate 
C)  may create and sponsor a PAC 
D)  must disclose to the FEC expenditures of $10,000 or more for broadcast advertisements pertaining to federal candidates 
E)  all of the above 
A)  may fund advertisements advocating the election or defeat of a federal candidate 
B)  may not donate corporate funds to a candidate 
C)  may create and sponsor a PAC 
D)  must disclose to the FEC expenditures of $10,000 or more for broadcast advertisements pertaining to federal candidates 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

In 2016, television's share of political advertising rapidly eroded as candidates shifted to digital media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Registered lobbyists are required to file semiannual statements identifying their clients and detailing the general areas and specific issues on which they have lobbied. Registered lobbyists need not, however, report the names of legislators or executive branch officials they have lobbied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the distinction between contributions and expenditures in federal election law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the distinction between contributions and expenditures...

Question 13

What is the definition of the following term:
-Ballot propositions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act apply to candidate-sponsored advertisements communicated to the public by:

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers 
B)  websites 
C)  broadcast stations 
D)  cable program services such as CNN 
E)  all of the above 
A)  newspapers 
B)  websites 
C)  broadcast stations 
D)  cable program services such as CNN 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act do not apply to
Candidate appearances in:

Accepted Answer

A)  bona fide newscasts 
B)  bona fide news interviews 
C)  on the spot coverage of news events 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  bona fide newscasts 
B)  bona fide news interviews 
C)  on the spot coverage of news events 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

In the Buckley case, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that limits on expenditures would curb corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the 2016 elections, Super PACs that were allowed to purchase broadcast time paid far more for that time than did candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 severely restricts lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Corporations may be compelled to carry consumer news in company newsletters and mailings even if the news is critical of the corporation:

Accepted Answer

A)  if the corporation is a monopoly 
B)  if the corporation is a public utility 
C)  if the stock of the corporation is publicly traded 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  if the corporation is a monopoly 
B)  if the corporation is a public utility 
C)  if the stock of the corporation is publicly traded 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Social media platforms may ban all political advertising; however, if a social media platform accepts political ads, it is legally obligated to fact-check those ads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the case Randall v. Sorrell, the U.S. Supreme Court found Vermont's low contribution limits to be constitutional.

The 1978 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may not prohibit corporate expenditures relating to referenda:

What is the definition of the following term: -Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Lobbyists who work for foreign "principals" are required to register and disclose their activities.

The Supreme Court has created a constitutional distinction between campaign contributions and expenditures because:

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld laws requiring the disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures, requiring individual advocates to identify themselves may be unconstitutional.

What is the definition of the following term: -Dark money.

Why did a federal judge vacate an FEC regulation regarding the identification of donors who fund independent expenditures by 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare groups?

During campaign periods, a corporation:

In 2016, television's share of political advertising rapidly eroded as candidates shifted to digital media.

Registered lobbyists are required to file semiannual statements identifying their clients and detailing the general areas and specific issues on which they have lobbied. Registered lobbyists need not, however, report the names of legislators or executive branch officials they have lobbied.

Discuss the distinction between contributions and expenditures in federal election law.

What is the definition of the following term: -Ballot propositions.

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act apply to candidate-sponsored advertisements communicated to the public by:

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act do not apply to Candidate appearances in:

In the Buckley case, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that limits on expenditures would curb corruption.

During the 2016 elections, Super PACs that were allowed to purchase broadcast time paid far more for that time than did candidates.

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 severely restricts lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.

Corporations may be compelled to carry consumer news in company newsletters and mailings even if the news is critical of the corporation:

Social media platforms may ban all political advertising; however, if a social media platform accepts political ads, it is legally obligated to fact-check those ads.

Public Communication and the Law

The First Amendment

Methods of Control

Libel

Privacy

Intellectual Property

Commercial Speech

Obscenity and Indecency

The Media and the Judiciary

Protection of News Sources, Notes and Recordings

Access to Information

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Exam 7: Political Speech

In the case Randall v. Sorrell, the U.S. Supreme Court found Vermont's low contribution limits to be constitutional.

The 1978 case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may not prohibit corporate expenditures relating to referenda:

What is the definition of the following term: -Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Lobbyists who work for foreign "principals" are required to register and disclose their activities.

The Supreme Court has created a constitutional distinction between campaign contributions and expenditures because:

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld laws requiring the disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures, requiring individual advocates to identify themselves may be unconstitutional.

What is the definition of the following term: -Dark money.

Why did a federal judge vacate an FEC regulation regarding the identification of donors who fund independent expenditures by 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare groups?

During campaign periods, a corporation:

In 2016, television's share of political advertising rapidly eroded as candidates shifted to digital media.

Registered lobbyists are required to file semiannual statements identifying their clients and detailing the general areas and specific issues on which they have lobbied. Registered lobbyists need not, however, report the names of legislators or executive branch officials they have lobbied.

Discuss the distinction between contributions and expenditures in federal election law.

What is the definition of the following term: -Ballot propositions.

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act apply to candidate-sponsored advertisements communicated to the public by:

The equal opportunities requirements of the Communications Act do not apply to Candidate appearances in:

In the Buckley case, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that limits on expenditures would curb corruption.

During the 2016 elections, Super PACs that were allowed to purchase broadcast time paid far more for that time than did candidates.

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 severely restricts lobbyist gifts to lawmakers.

Corporations may be compelled to carry consumer news in company newsletters and mailings even if the news is critical of the corporation:

Social media platforms may ban all political advertising; however, if a social media platform accepts political ads, it is legally obligated to fact-check those ads.

Public Communication and the Law

The First Amendment

Methods of Control

Libel

Privacy

Intellectual Property

Commercial Speech

Obscenity and Indecency

The Media and the Judiciary

Protection of News Sources, Notes and Recordings

Access to Information

Filters