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

A
Finance laws violate the right to free speech.
B
Wealthy people have earned the right to make big campaign donations.
C
A corporation should be free to support whomever it wishes.
D
Corporations and labor unions have too much power.
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How can effective state laws best support a fair election process?

A
State laws can ensure fair access for voters to registration and polling places.
B
State laws can prohibit political speech if it is considered controversial.
C
State laws can restrict voting rights if the government has a good reason.
D
State laws can benefit some people and hurt others to keep an election fair.
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Which of these is the best reason to explain why candidates for office hire campaign staff to run their campaigns?

A
Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.
B
If candidates for office lose their runs for office, they can blame staff members for what went wrong.
C
Candidates hire staff members because campaigns provide an opportunity to give jobs to family members and friends.
D
Campaigns are run according to accepted rules, and one of those rules is that candidates for office must hire campaign staff.
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The role of a campaign manager is to

A
select a candidate to run for office.
B
contact the media on a daily basis.
C
donate money to buy campaign materials.
D
oversee a campaign organization.
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In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?

A
all qualified voters
B
only party members
C
only party leaders
D
delegates
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Which statements apply to the financing of a political campaign and the laws controlling it? Select all that apply.Individual donors can contribute up to a set amount and no more.Limits are never placed on how much a PAC can donate.Campaigns are financed by public and private donations.Finance laws keep voters from learning who donated to a campaign.Finance laws require that donors and the amounts given be identified.

A
Individual donors can contribute up to a set amount and no more.
B
Limits are never placed on how much a PAC can donate.
C
Campaigns are financed by public and private donations.
D
Finance laws keep voters from learning who donated to a campaign.
E
Finance laws require that donors and the amounts given be identified.
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While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for

A
registering voters.
B
organizing local polling places.
C
counting votes.
D
passing campaign finance laws.
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What is one effective strategy used by political campaigns?

A
They keep all messages about the candidate or issue from getting to the public.
B
They communicate information to the public about the candidate or issue.
C
They give funds to various people and organizations.
D
They stay silent regarding opposing views.

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