PLS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, 527 Organization, Independent Expenditure
27 Apr 2016
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Lecture 8: campaign finance, the electoral college, and voting. This is part of the campaign where each party"s candidate competes to win the job: some distinguished characteristics. What is the difference between a contribution and a bribe: give me the wisdom to know the difference. Too much money in politics: many people think there is, most donations are small. Federal elections campaign act: reformed campaign finance by creating the federal election commission and provide for limits on and disclosure of campaign contributions. Federal election commission: a six member bipartisan agency created by the feca (1974) the fec. 2002: raised by the mccain feingold act/ indexed to inflation. Political action committee: groups that raise money form individuals and then distribute it in the form of contributions to candidates that the groups supports. Pacs must register with the fec and report their donations and contributions.
