This article is very informative about how campaign finance works after the landmark Supreme Court ruling of Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010). 

If you need background on the case, you might check out the following link: http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/01/citizens-united-v-fec-in-plain-english/. It might be helpful to glance at the case facts before reading the attached article. This case was a game changer for politics, candidates and politicians. 

This handout is borrowed from Cabell Midland High School in Ona, West Virginia. This material does a much better job at explaining the intricacies of federalism than myself. You will get hungry for dessert, though, since federalism is compared to two sweet treats!

This is a handout about significant events in the Civil Rights movement. I think this will be interesting and though provoking.