McConnell v. FEC: Reforming Campaign Finance. David L. Hudson, Jr. and Charles F. Williams.
by Hudson, David L., Jr; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 30Global Issues. Publisher: Social Education, 2004ISSN: 1522-3221;.Subject(s): Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 2002 | Business and politics | Campaign funds | Campaign funds -- Law and legislation | Freedom of speech | Judges | Legislators | U.S. Federal Election Commission | United States Supreme Court -- DecisionsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "In a clear-cut victory for campaign-finance reformers last December, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld virtually the entire Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA)....Its three main provisions were: (1) a ban on 'soft money' donations to political parties by individuals, corporations and unions; (2) restrictions on 'electioneering communications'; and (3) an increase in the limits on donations that individuals may make to candidates for federal office." (SOCIAL EDUCATION) This article explains the case of McConnell v. FEC and includes information about the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the ruling and the majority and dissenting opinions.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: McConnell v. FEC: Reforming Campaign Finance, March 2004; pp. 142-147.
"In a clear-cut victory for campaign-finance reformers last December, a sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld virtually the entire Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA)....Its three main provisions were: (1) a ban on 'soft money' donations to political parties by individuals, corporations and unions; (2) restrictions on 'electioneering communications'; and (3) an increase in the limits on donations that individuals may make to candidates for federal office." (SOCIAL EDUCATION) This article explains the case of McConnell v. FEC and includes information about the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the ruling and the majority and dissenting opinions.
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