Elections/Campaigns

Review paper Campaigns, elections, and political participationInstructions:For this assignment, please, rely on this PBS documentary about the role of money in Montana’s election campaigns: “Big Sky, Big Money* by opening this link. http:/’www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/big-sky-big-money/This documentary is a case-study about the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, where the court decided that regulating spending in election campaigns violates the first amendment’s free speech clause. The decision was controversial and
generated criticisms from those, who believe this would give even power to wealthy individuals and interest groups to shape politics. Prompt: In your essay, please, discuss what you think this case helps us to learn about the role of money in elections, campaigns, and political participation. What could be some problematic or positive consequences of unlimited and undisclosed spending in politics? In addition, please, reflect on how this case complements on, reinforces, or, perhaps, contradicts our textbook content. Format: 2 full pages, 12 font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins. Since this assignment will require more time, it will count as two review papers.| am also providing a guide for the documentary. In your essay, you do not need to answer all the questions from the study guide — they simply are designed to help students guide their viewing of the documentary

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