The Main Factors That Support The Core Principles Of Our...

Abbie Voorhies Essay 2 Essay 2 There are three contemporary factors that continue to deprive the core principles of our democracy. The elections seem to be more about â€Å"winning the game† than the actual issues and ideals. Each factor plays a major influence on how the American politics are run today. There has been many Amendments that have been published to stop voter discrimination. A few are the fifteenth Amendment, in which it states, â€Å"Race no Bar to Vote. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridge by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude† (Janda). The Twenty-third Amendment gave â€Å"limited voting rights to the residents of Washington†¦show more content†¦Billions of dollars are spent each year in attempt to wow over the audience of America. The money flows through the â€Å"U.S. politics, Corporations, industry groups, union labors, and single issued organizations in which all work together to attempt the end goal of persuasion. The precedent case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has resulted in fewer restrictions on campaign spending. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulates the â€Å"big money† campaigns (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). The act limits and restricts â€Å"electioneering communications† (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). From the article read from Ozey it states, â€Å"Section 203 of the BCRA prevents corporations or labor unions from funding such communication from their general treasuries. Section 201 and 311 require the disclosure of donors to such communication and a disclaimer when the communication is not authorized by the candidate it intends to support† (Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission). In the current case the District court held that The Movie was a representation on â€Å"express advocacy,† as it tried to persuade voters that Senator Clinton was not the right fit to run for office (Citize ns United v. Federal Election Commission). The communication was not authorized nor supported Clinton. The problem with putting restriction on campaign spending is in some cases seem to get into the area of First Amendment in which the