Which of the following best describes political contributions individuals can make to candidates?(1 point)
Responses
Political contributions are unlimited as any limit violates the Constitution.
Political contributions are unlimited as any limit violates the Constitution.
Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression.
Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression.
Political contributions are permitted only for primary elections.
Political contributions are permitted only for primary elections.
Political contributions are permitted, but only from individuals, not groups.
Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression.
The correct answer is:
Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression.
The correct answer is: Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression.
To determine the answer, we can look at the options provided and eliminate the incorrect ones:
- The first option states that political contributions are unlimited and any limit violates the Constitution. This is not correct because there are limits on political contributions in the United States, such as the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) which sets contribution limits for federal elections.
- The third option states that political contributions are permitted only for primary elections. This is not correct because political contributions are allowed for both primary and general elections.
- The fourth option states that political contributions are permitted, but only from individuals, not groups. This is also not correct because both individuals and certain types of groups, such as political action committees (PACs), are allowed to make political contributions.
Therefore, the only remaining option is: Political contributions are a constitutionally protected form of free expression, which accurately describes the rights individuals have to contribute to political candidates, as determined by court decisions such as Citizens United v. FEC.