Campaign Speech

Question 1

Contribution limits

Answer 1

Government can regulate contributions based on the “quid pro quo” corruption or its appearance

Question 2

Expenditures

Answer 2

Government cannot regulate b/c speech

Question 3

Individual expenditure

Answer 3

how much you can give to an individual

Question 4

aggregate expenditure

Answer 4

puts max on aggregated spending on candidates as a whole.

Question 5

Are reporting requirements allowed?

Answer 5

YES

• report who is giving money to candidates and how much they are giving. Does not infringe on speech b/c does not limit speech

Question 6

Public financing

Answer 6

government can give money to candidates on conditions

Question 7

When does public financing of campaigns run a trouble?

Answer 7

If dollar for dollar matchup with private funding candidate, violates first amendment speech.