The Supreme Court case of Buckley v. Valeo
A) ruled that political action committees (PACs) are illegal.
B) modified the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 and opened the way to independent expenditures.
C) ruled that the use of soft money in a national campaign is illegal.
D) ruled that the use of independent expenditures in a national campaign is illegal.
E) was overruled by a subsequent Supreme Court case.
B
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Redrawing congressional district boundaries to favor a particular group or party is known as ______.
a. reapportionment b. redistricting c. gerrymandering d. franking e. malapportionment
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution contains
a. the specific powers of the U.S. Congress. b. the specific powers of the U.S. House of Representatives. c. the specific powers of the U.S. Senate. d. the specific prohibitions on the U.S. Congress.