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Week 7 Quiz _Government and Politics

Week 7 Quiz _Government and Politics

Q What was the Citizens United Supreme Court decision in 2010 and how has it led to an increase in money flowing into the electoral system (including dark money)?

Q According to our text, why don’t eligible Americans vote?

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1.The Citizens United Supreme Court decision in 2010 had to do with advocacy ads which are advertisements that support issues or candidates without telling the constituents how to vote (Barbour and Wright, 2017, pg. 448). PAC used a lot of money on ads to promote an issue and candidates of the choice without any limitations unless it did not specifically promote the election or defeat of any candidate.