2005 FRQ #4

Post date: Apr 17, 2013 3:51:31 PM

4. The United States Congress has debated a variety of campaign finance reforms over the last decade. (2005)

The proposals debated have included the following:

• • Eliminating soft money

  • Limiting independent expenditures

  • Raising limits on individual contributions

(a) Select one of the listed proposals and do all of the following:

• • Define the proposal.

  • Describe an argument that proponents make in favor of the proposal.

  • Describe an argument that opponents make against the proposal.

(b) Select a different listed proposal and do all of the following:

• • Define the proposal.

  • Describe an argument that proponents make in favor of the proposal.

  • Describe an argument that opponents make against the proposal.