Dollars and democracy : a blueprint for campaign finance reform / the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Commission on Campaign Finance Reform ; Richard Briffault, executive director ; foreword by John D. Feerick and Robert M. Kaufman.

Author
Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Special Commission on Campaign Finance Reform [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Fordham University Press, 2000.
Description
xii, 225 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-169).
Action note
Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
Contents
  • 1. Introduction and summary. A. The collapse of the Watergate era campaign finance system. B. The role of the Special Commission on Campaign Finance Reform. C. Summary of recommendations
  • 2. The federal campaign finance system: A. The statutory frameowrk. B. The constitutional law of campaign finance. C. Federal campaign finance activities outside of FECA. D. Campaigning under FECA. E. The problem of enforcement
  • 3. Basic principles of campign finance regulation: A. Political participation. B. Voter information. C. Voter equality. D. Competitive elections. E. Prevention of undue influence of campaign financing on government. F. Ameliorating the burdens of fundraising. G. Effective administration and enforcement
  • 4. Recommendations: A. The path to reform. B. Public funding. C. Adjusting existing contribution limits. D. Soft money and political parties. E. Express advocacy : the definition of electioneering speech. F. The Federal Election Commission
  • 5. Conclusions.
ISBN
  • 0823220958 (hc.)
  • 0823220966 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^^00042676^
OCLC
44133138
RCP
H - S
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