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Friday, June 20, 2014

How Is Money Reshaping American Politics. A Christian Science Monitor Quiz

As of May 30, 2009, only 336 $10,000 bills were known to exist; 
342 remaining $5,000 bills; 
and 165,372 remaining $1,000 bills.

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Since the American Republic's founding, money has had a role to play in politics right along with candidates, voters, and election laws. The debate over the influence of lobbyists and political donors over government policies is now amplified in an era of increasingly unlimited contributions, the obscurity of "dark money," and the growing wealth gap between the ultra rich and ordinary Americans. Here's a quiz where you can test (and expand) your knowledge.

By , Staff writer  

1. In the 2008 presidential race, one of the major-party candidates chose to reject public funds for his campaign, a choice that allowed him to ignore public financing spending limits and accept private donations. Which candidate did this?


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Democrat Barack Obama

Republican John McCain
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