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Details Title: Government Exam 2 Description: Court Cases Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 11/16/2005 14:57:33	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 Mcconnell v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) (2003) Definition this challenged Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, act was upheld and FEC won Term Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 Definition this banned self $ contributions to natl. party committees, placed limitations on issue-advocacy ads, increased individual contributions from $1K to $2K Term Buckley v. Valeo (1976) Definition declared limitation on what an individual could spend on their own campaign unconstitutional, interpreted as free speech Term Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 Definition this created Federal Election Commission, provided public financing of prez elections Term Federal Election Campaign Act of 1972 Definition this restricted mass media expenditures, limited contributions by candidate and family members, required disclosure of all contributions over $100, provided $1 voluntary check-off for prez campaigns on fed. income tax form Term Hatch Act of 1939 Definition this stopped groups from spending $3million in a campaign, limited individual contributions to committees to $5K, designed to end influence peddling Term Federal Corrupt Practices Act of 1925 Definition this limited election expenses for candidates, required disclosures, ineffective due to too many loopholes Term U.S. v. Harris Definition this Made Legislative Reorganization Act legal, Defined a lobbyist as someone who spends 20% time lobbying and Required lobbyists to register and file reports on activities Term Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 Definition provided public disclosure by lobbyists, defined a lobbyist as someone that recieved $ to influence legislation