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Which of these groups is most likely to be supported by a Political Action Committee (PAC)? Possible Answers: Candidates challenging an incumbent Incumbents seeking reelection Liberal Federal Judges A religious figure Conservative Federal Judges Correct answer: Incumbents seeking reelection Explanation: Political Action Committees are most likely to support an incumbent seeking reelection. Political Actions Committees are groups set up to ensure the election of one candidate over another. Which of the options listed below is not one of the most prevalent reasons why PACs choose to give money to a particular candidate? Possible Answers: The candidate is a new politician and is running against an incumbent candidate The candidate is from a region or state where the PAC is also located The candidate is on a committee which handles matters relevant to the PAC’s concerns The candidate supports the same issue(s) as the PAC Correct answer: The candidate is a new politician and is running against an incumbent candidate Explanation: PACs give money to political campaigns for a variety of reasons but when faced with an election between an incumbent and a new candidate, PACs time and again overwhelmingly choose to sponsor the incumbent. Statistically speaking, incumbents are more likely to win re-election, even when faced with a seemingly intriguing new opponent. PACs therefore view incumbent candidates as sound investment opportunities– if a PAC’s monetary gift is able to help an incumbent retain their position, then the PAC has automatically gained a friend and potential ally who may later reciprocate by supporting PAC issues. What is a political action committee (PAC)? Possible Answers: An organization within a political party that coordinates campaign events An organization that conducts voter registration drives An organization that works to educate voters on policy An organizations that focuses on grassroots/outside lobbying An organization that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates Correct answer: An organization that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates Explanation: Political Action Committees or (PACs) are organizations created to support campaign finance for a candidate. Which of these best describes the intended role of Political Action Committees? Possible Answers: They keep the public informed about abuses of government power They serve as institutions to bolster the electoral chances of challenges They raise funds to support their desired candidates They are meant to preserve the power of incumbents and ensure continuous re-election They encourage effective monitoring of the Judicial process Correct answer: They raise funds to support their desired candidates Explanation: In American elections, Political Action Committees (PACs) are organizations that raise money by collecting campaign contributions and donations. They then use this money to fund the campaign of someone running for office. They can be used to fund either an incumbent or a challenger. They can also be used to fund desired legislation, although this is less common and more of a secondary purpose. All AP US Government ResourcesAll AP US Government ResourcesWhich of these groups is most likely to be supported by a Political Action Committee (PAC)? Possible Answers: Candidates challenging an incumbent Incumbents seeking reelection Liberal Federal Judges A religious figure Conservative Federal Judges Correct answer: Incumbents seeking reelection Explanation: Political Action Committees are most likely to support an incumbent seeking reelection. Political Actions Committees are groups set up to ensure the election of one candidate over another. Which of the options listed below is not one of the most prevalent reasons why PACs choose to give money to a particular candidate? Possible Answers: The candidate is a new politician and is running against an incumbent candidate The candidate is from a region or state where the PAC is also located The candidate is on a committee which handles matters relevant to the PAC’s concerns The candidate supports the same issue(s) as the PAC Correct answer: The candidate is a new politician and is running against an incumbent candidate Explanation: PACs give money to political campaigns for a variety of reasons but when faced with an election between an incumbent and a new candidate, PACs time and again overwhelmingly choose to sponsor the incumbent. Statistically speaking, incumbents are more likely to win re-election, even when faced with a seemingly intriguing new opponent. PACs therefore view incumbent candidates as sound investment opportunities– if a PAC’s monetary gift is able to help an incumbent retain their position, then the PAC has automatically gained a friend and potential ally who may later reciprocate by supporting PAC issues. What is a political action committee (PAC)? Possible Answers: An organization within a political party that coordinates campaign events An organization that conducts voter registration drives An organization that works to educate voters on policy An organizations that focuses on grassroots/outside lobbying An organization that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates Correct answer: An organization that solicits campaign contributions and distributes them to political candidates Explanation: Political Action Committees or (PACs) are organizations created to support campaign finance for a candidate. Which of these best describes the intended role of Political Action Committees? Possible Answers: They keep the public informed about abuses of government power They serve as institutions to bolster the electoral chances of challenges They raise funds to support their desired candidates They are meant to preserve the power of incumbents and ensure continuous re-election They encourage effective monitoring of the Judicial process Correct answer: They raise funds to support their desired candidates Explanation: In American elections, Political Action Committees (PACs) are organizations that raise money by collecting campaign contributions and donations. They then use this money to fund the campaign of someone running for office. They can be used to fund either an incumbent or a challenger. They can also be used to fund desired legislation, although this is less common and more of a secondary purpose. Political interest groups play their largest role in shaping legislation by Possible Answers: staging protests against current law. persuading voters through the mass media. directly petitioning the executive branch. arguing before Federal appeals courts. lobbying members of Congress. Correct answer: lobbying members of Congress. Explanation: Interest groups have a wide range of processes that are intended to affect the country's laws and policies, depending on what branch of the government and what kind of law the group is trying to change. Regarding the legislative process, their chief activity in effecting change is through lobbying members of Congress to help craft and pass legislation. Which term describes the practice of legislators retiring from office and quickly taking positions as lobbyists? Possible Answers: Logrolling Pork barrel Gerrymandering The revolving door The iron triangle Correct answer: The revolving door Explanation: The correct answer is the revolving door. The iron triangle refers to the people who influence the creation of legislation. Gerrymandering involved drawing borders for electoral districts. Pork barrel and logrolling are types of legislative practices that involve trading favors to get the best outcome for one’s constituents. Which of the following statements about lobbyists is true? Possible Answers: Lobbyists tend to target those political individuals who seem most firm in their opposition to the group’s goals. Lobbyists chiefly seek to influence the President and Secretary of State. There are two essential types of lobbyists: regular and temporary. The Lobbying Disclosure Act (1995) requires all interest groups to register only their most financially successful lobbyists with the government. Correct answer: There are two essential types of lobbyists: regular and temporary.
Explanation: There are indeed two main types of lobbyists: those who are regularly paid employees of a particular interest groups and those who are hired on a temporary basis by smaller interest groups or less prominent political figures. Lobbyists most often seek to influence members of Congress, because these politicians, in their roles as legislators, hold the most sway over governmental laws and enacted policies. In keeping with this tendency, lobbyists overwhelmingly tend to approach governmental figures who have already expressed opinions in line with their interest group’s goals– these individuals are the easiest and therefore most beneficial to win over to a group’s side. As per the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an interest group must register ALL lobbyists in its employ with the Secretary of the Senate and must also report all of each lobbyist’s earnings. Which of these lobbying groups currently (as per the most recent data) holds the top spot as the nation’s most influential lobby? Possible Answers: The National Education Association AFL-CIO The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The National Rifle Association (NRA) Correct answer: The National Rifle Association (NRA) Explanation: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is currently ranked as the nation’s most dominant lobby. The NRA enjoys such great influence due to its robust team of lobbyists, armed with ample funds, powerful allies (including government members and celebrities), and the support of a slew of weapons and ammunition manufacturing companies. The group’s prestige is further elevated by its lengthy roster of public supporters, many of whom consider the Second Amendment and its strict defense to be vital to the exercise of their citizenship. Which of the following is not one of the most prominent types of modern interest groups? Possible Answers: Educational groups Labor groups Environmental groups Equality groups Correct answer: Educational groups Explanation: While educational interests are indeed deemed important by many average Americans and their governmental representatives, education groups have so far failed to successfully scale the narrow and fiercely competitive ladder of interest group prominence. Environmental groups such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Sierra Club enjoy widespread public support and are zealously promoted by both legislators and favorable legal rulings. Labor groups like the AFL-CIO and business groups sponsored by Google, Microsoft, and the Chamber of Commerce are all immensely influential as well. Additionally, as significant are equality groups, including the NAACP and NOW, which advocate for equal rights and representation for minorities in both the legislative and legal spheres. Which of the following is the main type of organization that lobbies on behalf of workers? Possible Answers: Trade association Private business Corporation Public interest group Labor union Correct answer: Labor union Explanation: Labor unions organize and lobby corporations and government to help workers get better wages, safety conditions, benefits, etc... They are often the primary group working to protect worker rights. All AP US Government ResourcesWhy would a PAC donate to a political campaign quizlet?The purpose for most PACs is to raise and spend money in order to promote a candidate or defeat another. The PACs are centered around business, labor or ideological interests.
What is the goal of a political action committee?Members of Congress and other political leaders often establish Leadership PACs in order to support candidates for various federal and nonfederal offices.
What are political action committees PACs quizlet?political action committee. (PAC) an organization that collects money to distribute to candidates who support the same issues as the contributors. subsidy. A money payment or other form of aid that the government gives to a person or organization.
Can PACs contribute directly to candidates?As nonconnected committees that solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees, Super PACs and Hybrid PACs do not make contributions to candidates.
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