Introduction
In this chapter you have read about the importance of voting and the many types of elections held in the United States. No matter what level of government, an election campaign takes money. Today millions of dollars are spent on presidential elections. Where does all of that money come from? Are there any limits on how people make contributions to election campaigns? In this activity you’ll learn about the role of the Federal Elections Commission.

Destination Title: Federal Elections Commission

Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window.
Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips.

Directions
Start at the FEC home page.

• Click on About the FEC.
• Click on The FEC and the Federal Election Campaign Act.
• From this screen, click on and read Historical Background, Contribution limits, and Prohibited contributions and expenditures.

After exploring these topics, use what you have learned to answer the following questions.