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1. What was the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case? It allowed people to spend a ridiculous amount of money on campaigns as long as it did not go directly to the candidate. 2. According to the video, who was spending the most in the 2012 Montana Senate race between incumbent Democratic Jon Tester and Republican challenger Dennis (Denny) Rehberg? Outside parties were spending the most money in this campaign, 68%. 3. What sorts of activities are carried out by the pro-Democratic American Bridge 21st Century Super PAC? (Note that Super PACs are generally formed under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.) They are video specialists and researches on political candidates. They specialize in opposition research. They are looking for inconsistencies. They are getting a candidates political history. 4. How are organizations formed under Section 501c4 of the Internal Revenue Code generally different from ordinary Super PAC (527) organizations? What sorts of ads are considered to be issue oriented by one widely used standard? They are not required to disclose their donors and they can get around things for easily. An issue ad has some magic words. “Vote” “vote for” “against” “defeat”. Without these words, you have an issue ad. 5. What are Jim Bopp’s arguments in favor of secrecy? He says that it is protected with the first amendment. Disclosure laws keep people from participating in politics, so we need privacy. 6. Why did Montana enact strict campaign finance legislation early in the 20 th century? What measure was passed and what restrictions did it establish? Montana had strict campaign finance legislation because after William Clark bought a seat on the senate by giving money to the people who chose senators. They passed an act in which people now had to disclose where the donation money was coming from. William Clark was the first super PAC. 7. What tactics were used by Western Tradition Partnership (WTP)? What ruling was handed down by Montana’s Commissioner of Political Practices? They would send out flyers attacking their opponents just days before the elections. The commissioner accused WTP of engaging in wrongdoings. 8. What lawsuit was filed by WTP? How did the Montana Supreme Court rule? Who helped WTP to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court? What was the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court? The montana supreme court ruled that corporations could not spend ridiculous amounts of money. Bopp took the case to the supreme court. The supreme court rejected overturning citizens united. 9. What additional evidence emerged in the mysterious boxes after the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court? The wife letters and questionnaires appeared. 10. What is the new name of WTP? What did correspondent Kai Ryssdal find when he visited its Washington D.C. address? American Tradition partnership. When he visited the address, he found a P.O box. 11. Where is the impact of the Citizens United ruling likely to be greatest, according to the video? The ruling will be greatest in state and local elections....