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3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights

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Campaign finance refers to the funding of political campaigns, including contributions, expenditures, and regulations governing their use. Money plays a significant role in elections by enabling candidates to advertise, organize, and communicate with voters. The need for funding affects candidate viability and electoral competitiveness.

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13 lessons

  1. 3.1The Bill of RightsPreview lesson
  2. 3.2First Amendment: Freedom of ReligionPreview lesson
  3. 3.3First Amendment: Freedom of SpeechPreview lesson
  4. 3.4First Amendment: Freedom of the PressPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Second Amendment: Right to Bear ArmsPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and SafetyPreview lesson
  7. 3.7Selective IncorporationPreview lesson
  8. 3.8Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the AccusedPreview lesson
  9. 3.9Amendments: Due Process and the Right to PrivacyPreview lesson
  10. 3.10Social Movements and Equal ProtectionPreview lesson
  11. 3.11Government Responses to Social MovementsPreview lesson
  12. 3.12Balancing Minority and Majority RightsThis lesson
  13. 3.13Affirmative ActionPreview lesson

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