The Right of Candidates to Spend Their Own Money on Running

question 66

Multiple Choice

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office:

• A) is limited by a cap of $50 million
• B) is protected absolutely by the First Amendment, according to the Supreme Court
• C) was forbidden by the Campaign Reform Act of 1974
• D) is allowed only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with a dollar from outside donations
• E) was forbidden by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

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