List the three basic strategies that reformers have used to try to prevent abuse in making campaign contributions. How successful has each strategy been?
Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Highlight the three basic reform strategies: (1) impose limits on giving, receiving, and spending of political money, (2) require public disclosure, and (3) give governmental subsidies that reduce reliance on campaign contributors.
2. Explain the success or failure of these strategies using specific examples such as the Federal Election Campaign Act (1971), the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002), or Super PACs.
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