Campaigns and Elections Answers

One reason some argue that campaign financing should be restricted is because

In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?

The final competition for elective office is called the

One way states can support a fair election process is to

What is one effective strategy used by political campaigns?

A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a

What is a PAC?

While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for

A graph titled Funding for House Elections 2011 to 2012 shows parties on the horizontal axis and dollars (hundreds of millions) on the vertical axis. Approximately 610 of Republican funding was total raised, 200 was P A C funding, and 350 was individual funding. Approximately 490 of Democratic funding was total raised, 165 was P A C funding, and 290 was individual funding.

Which statements apply to the financing of a political campaign and the laws controlling it? Select all that apply.Individual donors can contribute up to a set amount and no more.Limits are never placed on how much a PAC can donate.Campaigns are financed by public and private donations.Finance laws keep voters from learning who donated to a campaign.Finance laws require that donors and the amounts given be identified.