How has the ruling reached in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission changed the way that candidates are funded?
a. Interest groups are no longer able to provide in-kind support such as phone banks or office space for candidates.
b. Individuals can now contribute an unlimited amount to a single candidate.
c. Corporations and labor unions are now prohibited from contributing money to campaigns either directly or indirectly.
d. Independent super-PACs can now make unlimited contributions to federal races.
Answer: d
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a. signing treaties with affected nations. b. firing the secretary of state. c. rescinding the president's authority as commander in chief. d. increasing or reducing funding. e. recognizing foreign nations and receiving ambassadors.
The chief advantage achieved with adoption of the Australian ballot was
a. ease of straight-ticket voting. b. ease of use by voters. c. relative ease of counting voting results. d. inexpensiveness of printing ballots for the voting management authority. e. secrecy of the ballot.