EZ Political Quiz for the Lawyers

[Frank Bellamy, MAP Masters of Applied Politics]

1. What qualifies someone to serve in the "Independent" seat on the Ohio Elections Commission?

B. Must be unaffiliated with a political party by having not voted in a recent partisan primary


2. In order for the Ohio Elections Commission to issue an advisory opinion...

F. B, C, and D


3. A radio ad says: "Don't vote for Ned Flanders because he's too stupid to be Mayor of Springfield." Flanders then takes a certified IQ Test and it shows he has a genius level IQ. He brings a false statement charge in the Elections Commission. Which outcome is most likely?

E. The commission will find no violation because whether someone is too stupid to be Mayor is a matter of opinion, not a factual matter


4. The primary factors that define a proper campaign expenditure are...

B. Legitimate, verifiable, ordinary, and necessary


5. Donny Trump wants to donate to the campaign of his sister Perry Hilton, who is running for Ohio Governor. Under Ohio Campaign Finance Law, which is most correct?

B. Donny may donate $10,000

[Frank Bellamy, MAP Masters of Applied Politics]

1. What qualifies someone to serve in the "Independent" seat on the Ohio Elections Commission?

   A. Must be a member of the Independent Party

   B. Must be unaffiliated with a political party by having not voted in a recent partisan primary

   C. Must obtain a Certificate of Independency from the board of elections in the county where the person resides

   D. Any registered voter can serve

   E. There is no Independent seat on the Ohio Elections Commission


2. In order for the Ohio Elections Commission to issue an advisory opinion...

   A. The Secretary of State must officially request one

   B. The commission must agree to take up the issue

   C. The executive director must research and draft it

   D. The commission must vote to approve it

   E. All of the above

   F. B, C, and D


3. A radio ad says: "Don't vote for Ned Flanders because he's too stupid to be Mayor of Springfield." Flanders then takes a certified IQ Test and it shows he has a genius level IQ. He brings a false statement charge in the Elections Commission. Which outcome is most likely?

   A. The commission will reject the complaint because they have no jurisdiction in municipal campaigns

   B. The commission will find a clear violation because a genius can't be stupid

   C. The commission will refer this to a county prosecutor because this may be a criminal violation

   D. The commission will find no violation because it does not review false statement complaints without a formal referral from a county board of elections

   E. The commission will find no violation because whether someone is too stupid to be Mayor is a matter of opinion, not a factual matter


4. The primary factors that define a proper campaign expenditure are...

   A. Legitimate, verifiable, and necessary

   B. Legitimate, verifiable, ordinary, and necessary

   C. Quantifiable and substantive

   D. Legitimate and allowable

   E. The McIntyre test


5. Donny Trump wants to donate to the campaign of his sister Perry Hilton, who is running for Ohio Governor. Under Ohio Campaign Finance Law, which is most correct?

   A. Donny may not donate to a family member because of anti-nepotism laws

   B. Donny may donate $10,000

   C. Donny may donate $25,000

   D. Donny may donate any amount he chooses

   E. Donny's company, Apprentice, Inc., may donate $5,000