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1. The Citizens United Supreme Court ruling stated that? Answers:

A. campaign contributions by political action committees must be capped at $10,000 per election cycle.

B. candidates running for federal office must register with the Federal Election Commission.

C. restricting independent spending by corporations in elections violates free speech.

soft money donations to political parties violate the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.

2. The majority of campaign spending is financed by

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A. grassroots campaigns.

B. private donors.

C. non-governmental organizations.

3. Recent elections have seen candidates use social media to

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A. help transition almost entirely away from television ads

B. solicit donations

C. avoid hiring press secretaries

4. Which of the following is accomplished at the national convention?

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A. The drafting of a platform

B. The creation of a Super PAC

C. The nomination of a dark-horse

5. Issue ____ is when people vote on the basis of how relevant an issue is to their lives.

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A. attentiveness

B. saliency

C. intensity

D. latency