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A political action committee can contribute $5000, provided it contributes to at least five different federal candidates each year. Beyond this, the laws permit corporations, unions, and other interest groups to form political action committees (PACs) and pay the costs of soliciting funds from private citizens for the PACs. However individuals may now contribute no more than $2300 to any candidate for federal office in any primary or general election.
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What is a political action committee PAC used for?
It is used to raise and disburse funds for political campaigns. Under US campaign finance laws, PACs are treated differently from either a political party or a candidate's own campaign funds.
What is the function of party workers in a political party?
The chief function of political party workers is to get people to vote for their candidate. This is primarily accomplished by distributing campaign literature, making phone calls that raise awareness of the candidate (or bad-mouth the opponent), and raising money,
What best describes a major motivation of contributors to political campaigns?
A major motivation of contributors to political campaigns is that money equals influence.
Groups that seek to influence politics and public policy by spending money on elections are called?
Answer this question… political parties.
What type of money do Political Action Committees often use what type of money contributions to support or oppose candidates or issues?
They focus on specific candidates or issues, primarily during political campaigns. They often use soft money contributions to support candidates.
