Question

multiple-choice question
what is bundling?
the bundles of documents that candidates need to provide the government to record how they have raised their money
when candidates spend money in bundles during their campaigns to purchase services at lower costs
when individuals raise money from their social networks and bundle those checks to send to candidates
this is your first of 3 attempts. save
as you can see, money has always been a part of politics. in the 1970s, there was some hope that its effect could be limited, but the series of supreme court rulings equating spending with free speech made it more difficult to stem the influence of money on elections. being able to raise money through the internet has made it somewhat easier for people with lower incomes to contribute to campaigns, but candidates generally remain reliant on contributions from large donors.
the disparity in influence that this situation has created means that politicians will likely remain more attentive to the concerns of their wealthier constituents. in spite of this, it is difficult to remove money from campaigns because there are so many ways that people can use it to support their preferred candidates.
multiple-choice question
what role do campaign contributions play in political decision-making?
they amplify the political voice of wealthy people.
they ensure that only qualified political candidates are elected.
they guarantee equal access to political officials.

Explanation:

1. For the first question:

• Bundling in a political - campaign context refers to the act of individuals gathering funds from their social circles (networks) and combining (bundling) those contributions (checks) to give to candidates.
• Option A is about document bundles for record - keeping, which is not the meaning of bundling in this context. Option B is about spending in bundles for cost - savings, which is not the correct definition of political - campaign bundling.

1. For the second question:

• The text mentions that “the disparity in influence that this situation has created means that politicians will likely remain more attentive to the concerns of their wealthier constituents”. This implies that campaign contributions (especially from wealthy donors) amplify the political voice of wealthy people.
• There is no indication in the text that campaign contributions ensure only qualified candidates are elected (Option B) or guarantee equal access (Option C). In fact, the text suggests an unequal influence based on wealth.

Answer:

1. C. when individuals raise money from their social networks and bundle those checks to send to candidates
2. A. They amplify the political voice of wealthy people.