POS 4424 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, Federal Election Campaign Act, Dave Brat
21 Mar 2017
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Upheld contribution limits: citizens united v federal election commission- struck down issue advocacy limits and electioneering provisions of mccain-feingold, initial ruling covered only nonprofit corporations but majority signed on sweeping opinion by justice kennedy. Principles of ruling extended to all outside groups including for profit corporations and labor unions. Restriction on independent expenditures by outside groups are unconstitutional upheld restrictions on direct donations: capital effect- the president elect leads to the majority of the house or senate. Democrats that died out after the 60s. : partisan sorting- partisans are the most reliable voters. Single minded seekers of reelection: reapportionment- is the process of assigning members of congress to states based on population. States house of representatives and united states senate rules. Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for consideration by their respective chambers.
