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How can effective state laws best support a fair election process?

State laws can ensure fair access for voters to registration and polling places.

State laws can prohibit political speech if it is considered controversial.

State laws can restrict voting rights if the government has a good reason.

State laws can benefit some people and hurt others to keep an election fair.

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The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or

a verdict overturned.

an officeholder removed.

a law revoked.

a candidate elected.

Which of these is the best reason to explain why candidates for office hire campaign staff to run their campaigns?

Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.

If candidates for office lose their runs for office, they can blame staff members for what went wrong.

Candidates hire staff members because campaigns provide an opportunity to give jobs to family members and friends.

Campaigns are run according to accepted rules, and one of those rules is that candidates for office must hire campaign staff.

The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election

takes place.

is administered fairly.

is inexpensive.

finishes on time.

Which of these arguments might be used by someone who supports strict campaign finance laws?

Finance laws violate the right to free speech.

Wealthy people have earned the right to make big campaign donations.

A corporation should be free to support whomever it wishes.

Corporations and labor unions have too much power.

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