Quiz: Rules of the Campaign-Money Game

August 13, 2010

Under which president was the Federal Election Commission founded?
1. Grover Cleveland
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. Franklin Roosevelt
4. Gerald Ford
What is the most money an individual can give to a federal candidate per election?
1. $2,400
2. $15,000
3. $30,400
4. There is no limit.
True or false: Federal candidates are required to identify individuals who give them $15 or more in an election cycle.
1. True
2. False
Expenditures to individuals or vendors over what amount must be disclosed?
1. $50
2. $200
3. $1,000
4. $5,000
Which of these pieces of legislation is not related to campaign finance reform?
1. Tillman Act of 1907
2. Federal Corrupt Practices Act
3. McCain-Feingold Bill
4. Glass-Steagall Act
Who was dubbed "Darth Vader" for often attacking campaign finance reform?
1. Lindsey Graham
2. Orrin Hatch
3. Mitch McConnell
4. Arlen Specter
True or false: No Republican backed the Disclose Act on political advertising.
1. True
2. False
What law barred unions from donating directly to candidates in federal elections, leading to the creation of PACs?
1. Smith-Connally Act
2. Volstead Act
3. Bayh-Dole Act
4. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
What is "soft money"?
1. Money given and not reported
2. Money given from illegal sources
3. Money given to a political party for party-building activities
4. Any donation that is not cash
What is the most an individual can give a national party committee per year?
1. $2,400
2. $15,000
3. $30,400
4. There is no limit