Campaign finance reform aims to address concerns about the undue influence of wealthy individuals and special interest groups on political campaigns and elections.

While campaign finance reform may have other benefits, it is not typically seen as a means to increase the competitiveness of elections.

Special interests can exert undue influence on policy decisions, undermine public trust in the government, and contribute to corruption and abuse of power.

Campaign finance reform often involves a combination of measures, including limits on contributions, transparency requirements, and public funding.

Campaign finance reform has the potential to improve the relationship between citizens and elected officials by increasing trust, responsiveness, and reducing the influence of special interests.

Campaign finance reform faces challenges from special interest groups, concerns about freedom of speech, and difficulties in enforcing campaign finance laws.

The FEC is responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws, providing guidance on regulations, and investigating violations.

Buckley v. Valeo (1976) was a landmark Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of campaign finance regulations.

Campaign finance refers to the use of money or other resources to influence the outcome of an election.

Gerrymandering is a practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party or group over another, and is not a type of campaign finance reform.

A political action committee (PAC) is a group of individuals or organizations that pool their money to support or oppose a particular candidate or political party.

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) of 2002 did not create a new type of campaign committee called a 527 organization.

A super PAC is a political committee that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, but is prohibited from coordinating with candidates or political parties.

While campaign finance reform may have other benefits, it is not typically seen as a means to increase voter turnout.

Issue advocacy is the practice of using money or other resources to influence the outcome of a ballot measure or referendum.