Money in American Politics
Subtitle: An Encyclopedia
By: edited by David Schultz
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2023
Place of publication: Santa Barbara
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9798400687174
Subjects: Politics & government
Description: How much does money really matter in American politics? A first-of-its-kind reference book, this encyclopedia provides the most up-to-date research and analysis regarding how money affects American campaigns, elections, politics, and public policy.  Some Americans have come to the conclusion that U.S. politics is dominated by money, that politicians are frequently if not routinely "bought and paid for," and that the only entities who wield political power are America's monied "elite" or powerful special interests like "big labor" or "Wall Street." But other American citizens believe that proposals to limit the influence of money in politics run counter to the free speech principles enshrined in the Constitution. This book will explores this compelling and controversial issue, examining where money in American politics comes from, where it goes, and the impact of all of those millions of dollars on American society.  The entries objectively cover a breadth of major issues, organizations, individuals, court cases, and controversies surrounding the role of money in American politics, especially into the most recent events of the 21st century. Commentary by leading experts and scholars on American politics assess different aspects of how money is used for political purposes. The book explains the current state of knowledge about money in politics, including whether contributions and expenditures should be regulated; if so, how; and whether it even matters in terms of impact. While intended and written primarily for students at the high school and undergraduate levels, Money in American Politics: An Encyclopedia will also be of interest to general readers and experts looking to better understand how money affects campaigns, elections, and the making of law and policy in the United States.
Table of contents: title: Preface Acknowledgments Chronology ABSCAM Adelson, Sheldon Agenda Setting (Role of Money) Aggregate Contribution Limits Alexander, Herbert E. American Legislative Exchange Council Anonymous Speech Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom PAC v. Bennett Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce Ballot Access Fees Ballot Propositions (Paying Petition Gathers and Other Stipulations) Ballot Propositions and Campaign Finance Laws Ban on Political Contributions by Lobbyists Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 Board of County Commissioners v. Umbehr Branti v. Finkel Bribery Buckley v. Valeo Bundling Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Reform Campaign Spending and Campaign Results Campaign Spending and Reelection Rates Candidate Authorization of Communications Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co. Citizens against Rent Control v. City of Berkeley Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. Federal Election Commission Committee to Re-elect the President Common Cause Congressional Fundraising Coordinated Spending Corporate Personhood Corruption Cox, Archibald Crédit Mobilier Scandal Davis v. Federal Election Commission Doe v. Reed Electioneering Communications Elrod v. Burns EMILY's List Equality (as a Compelling Governmental Interest) Ethics in Government Act Evidentiary Burden (to Show Corruption) Ex Parte Curtis Expenditure Limits Express Advocacy Fair and Clean Elections Fairness Doctrine Federal Contribution Limits Federal Corrupt Practices Act Federal Election Commission Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont Federal Election Commission v. Christian Action Network, Incorporated Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee Federal Election Commission v. Furgatch Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc. Federal Election Commission v. National Right to Work Committee Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti 527 Committees Foreign Nationals and Political Contributions Free Airtime (on Television and Radio) Gender, Candidates, and Money Gender and Campaign Finance Gift Ban Laws Hanna, Mark Hard Money Harper v. Virginia State Board of Elections Hobbs Act Income Inequality Incumbency Advantage Independent Expenditures Initiative and Referendum Institute for Free Speech Iron Triangles Issue Advocacy Judicial Elections Keating, Charles Koch Brothers Labor Unions Legislation, Money's Influence On Limited Liability Companies and Campaign Spending Lobbying Lobbyist Disclosure Act of 1995 Lubin v. Panish Madisonian Democracy Majors v. Abell Matching Funds Matching Funds and Presidential Public Financing McConnell v. Federal Election Commission McCutcheon v. FEC McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Commission Media Exemption Millionaire's Provision Money and Free Speech Money and the 2004 Election Money and the 2008 Election Money and the 2012 Election Money and the 2016 Election National Political Conventions National Rifle Association New York City Public Financing for Elections Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC Nonprofits and Political Activity O'Hare Truck Services v. City of Northlake Pipefitters Union Local No. 562 et al. v. United States Pluralist Democracy Political Action Committees Political Advertising Political Contributions by Minors Political Parties and Campaign Finance Regulations Political Party Financing (Who Gives) Political Polarization (and Money) Poll Taxes Presidential Primaries Presidential Public Financing Primary Elections Progressive Era Reforms Quid Pro Quo Corruption Race, Candidates, and Money Race, Donors, and Money Radio-Television News Directors Association v. Federal Communications Commission Randall v. Sorrell Rehnquist Court and Campaign Finance Regulations Roberts Court and Campaign Finance Regulations Roosevelt, Theodore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois San Juan County v. No New Gas Tax Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Saturday Night Massacre Segregated Political Action Committees Soft Money Soros, George Speechnow.org v. Federal Election Commission Spoils System and Political Neutrality State Legislative Races State Political Contribution Limits Tax Law and Political Activity Teapot Dome Scandal Third Parties and Campaign Spending Third Parties and Presidential Debates Third Parties and Presidential Matching Funding Tillman Act United Public Workers v. Mitchell United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California United States v. Wurzbach U.S. House Races Voluntary Public Financing Wagner v. Federal Election Commission Watergate Wealth Inequality and U.S. Elections Who Gives Money Yazoo Land Fraud About the Editor and Contributors Index