Campaign Finance
Key Question: How campaign finance laws affect how campaign raise money and operate?
2020 Fundraising
Video Clip: The Role of Fundraising in the 2020 Campaign (1:54- 8/13/2020)
Video Clip: Fundraising during the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary (2:13- 2/20/2020)
Rules and Regulations
Bell Ringer: Presidential Campaign Announcements and Campaign Fundraising (3:27)
Bell Ringer: Buckley v. Valeo and Campaign Finance Reform (2:47)
Bell Ringer: Different Types of Political Action Committees (PACs) (3:26)
Bell Ringer: Restrictions on Super PACs and Candidates (1:56)
Bell Ringer: What is Dark Money? (2 Clips)
Lesson Plan: The Impact of Citizens United v. FEC (7 Clips)
Bell Ringer: Election Laws dealing with Interactions with Foreign Governments (2:05)
Bell Ringer: The Role of the Federal Election Commission (2:53)
Discussion Questions:
Explain the arguments for and against Campaign Finance Reform.
Do you think the Campaign Finance system should be reformed? Explain your position citing arguments from the videos.