Which statement about political action committees (PACs) is true?A.Interest groups can establish regular or nonconnected PACs.B.PACs cannot donate directly to candidates for office.C.PACs associated with interest groups cannot collect contributions from members.D.PACs are frequently run by the candidates they support.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How do interest groups differ from political action committees (PACs)?Select one:a. They differ only in name and legal status, since they both try to influence government policies in largely the same waysb. Interest groups are independent expenditure organizations that, by law, cannot have any formal ties or regular communication with PACsc. Interest groups can be and often are organizations with long histories, whereas PACs are short-term organizations onlyd. PACs are campaign finance organizations, focused on helping their favored candidates, while interest groups have broader policy goals.

Which of the following statements about the PAC is true? It consists only of government ministers. It is responsible for creating the national budget. It reviews and audits government financial transactions. It has no role in fiscal oversight.

Which statement accurately describes super PACs?A.Super PACs can spend any amount supporting a candidate, as long as they do not work directly with the candidate's campaign.B.To receive funds from a super PAC, a party candidate must have received at least 5 percent of the popular vote in the previous election.C.Most of the money spent by super PACs is considered hard money, as it goes directly to candidates and parties.D.The Federal Election Commission tightly regulates how much money super PACs spend.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Select the true statement about the role of interest groups in the American political system.a.)Interest groups cast votes in Congress on proposed legislation.b.)Interest groups limit the public's participation in democracy.c.)Interest groups research and inform policymakers about issues.d.)Interest groups direct political campaigns for candidates.

Which statement best summarizes the role of interest groups in the U.S. political process?A.They work to undermine the two-party system by promoting candidates with unconventional political beliefs.B.They attempt to influence policy makers and the public to support policies that benefit a particular industry or group.C.They investigate and report on issues related to public policy in order to keep voters informed.D.They fight to limit the influence of money over the political process by advocating changes to campaign finance laws.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS