If you were absent:
1. Get the notes regarding the campaign finance articles OR read the articles in the packet (see Tuesday folder). It is highly recommended that you read the three articles about the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
2. Read the "What is a SuperPAC article?"
3. Make sure you understand the following about campaign finance reform:
- What are the basic provisions of the 1974 law?
- What are the basic provisions of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act?
- How are the 1974 and 2002 laws similar? Different?
- What was the decision of McConnell v. FEC? What was rationale for decision?
- What was the decision of Citizens United? What was the rationale for the decision?
- What has been the impact of Citizens United?
- What is a PAC? SuperPAC? 527? 501(c)? How are they similar? Different?
Homework: The interest group questions are due tomorrow.
Finish reading chapters 9 and 10.
Cartoon is due 3/30.
Extra Credit is due before Spring Break.
Test is next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Payments are due!!!