The effect of the Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo (1976) was that
a. limits on aggregate contributions from individuals was unconstitutional.
b. reporting requirements and contribution limits were constitutional, but limits on spending violated the free speech protections of the First Amendment.
c. Congress did not have the authority to establish campaign finance laws because elections were regulated by the states.
d. corporations were entitled to the same free speech protections in the First Amendment as individuals.
b. reporting requirements and contribution limits were constitutional, but limits on spending violated the free speech protections of the First Amendment.
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Which one of the following correctly describes the impeachment process?
a. The House decides whether to levy formal charges against a government official; the Senate conducts a trial on the House charges. b. The Senate decides whether to levy formal charges against a government official; the House conducts a trial on the Senate charges. c. The House and the Senate jointly consider charges; the Supreme Court conducts a trial on the charges. d. A high-ranking government official is removed from office as soon as the official is impeached by the House. e. The power of impeachment can be used against any federal employee within any government branch or agency.