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Details Title: American Politics Description: Grayson Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 12/13/2006 13:29:06	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term When & Why was the Hatch Act passed? Definition 1) 1938 2) Republicans wanted to target the Works Progress Administration (WPA) b/c they believed it was a patronage-practicing organization Term How did Teddy Roosevelt limit political corruption? Definition 1) By banning direct corporate contributions 2) Mandating disclosure of campaign finances Term Hatch Act aka. An Act to Prevent Pernicious Poltical Activities Definition 1) Banned poltical use of public funds for relief or public works 2) Rank-&-File public workers prohibited from partisan polticical activites 3) Limited contributions to $5,000 to a political committee 4) Amended in 1940 to cover state/local employees whose salaries included federal funds Term The Federal Election Commission was created by which act? Definition Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 - 74 Term Federal Election Camapaign Act 1971-74 Definition 1) Disclosure of political contributions 2) One Campaign Committee 3) Limited Public Funding for presidential primaries & general elections 4) Probited certain direct contributions 5) Limited personal, independant and in-kind contributions 6) 3rd parties require 5% of the vote to receive public funding Term Public Funding for Elections Individual Limits on Contributions Definition Dependant on raising $100,000 in 20 states; $5,000 per state; $250 contributions; only 13% contribute to public funding $1,000 in primary & general $25,000 iin an electoral cycle Term Prohibtions on Direct Contributions From Definition corporations labor organizations national banks government contractors foreign nationals cash contributions over $100 contributions in the name of another Term Which court cased: Legislation challenged in court on the belief that limits on campaign contributions limits freedom of speech Definition Buckley v. Valeo Term Buckley v. Valeo Definition 1) Stuck down limits on contributions to one's own campaign 2) Struck down limits on "independant" contributions (non-coordinated expenditures) Term Loopholes in Political Fundraising Definition Bundling Soft Money to parties for get-out-the-vote and party building PACs also making independent expenditures Raise money via communications w/ members Little control of PACs