Teacher Supports for Campaign Finance Case Study
Supplemental Links
- Educator resources on campaign finance and free speech
- Additional BRI resources on Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Sample Questions to use with Discussion Protocols
- You may use the following questions when discussing the campaign finance case study with your students. Here are suggestions on how to lead discussions in your classroom: Discussion Protocols
- Historical Context
- How does the approach to campaigning and fundraising in the early days of the American republic differ from modern practices?
- Supreme Court Rulings
- Analyze the Supreme Court’s decision in Buckley v. Valeo (1976). How did the court balance the regulation of campaign finance with First Amendment free speech protections?
- What were the key arguments and implications of the Citizens United v. FEC (2010) ruling? How has this decision influenced the role of super PACs in elections?
- Contemporary Issues
- What are the arguments for and against the increased role of money in political campaigns since the Citizens United decision?
- In what ways do campaign contributions represent free speech in elections that support self-governance?