Author Question: Which democratic function of political parties was nonexistent until the early twentieth century and ... (Read 86 times)

Arii_bell · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which democratic function of political parties was nonexistent until the early twentieth century and has given voters greater input into politics?

a. party platforms
b. policy coordination
c. critical elections
d. primary elections

Question 2

How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?

a. Party-independent expenditures are spent by parties, whereas soft money is spent by candidates' campaigns.
b. Unlike soft money, party-independent expenditures can only use funds raised with normal hard money contribution limits.
c. Unlike party-independent expenditures, soft money is subject to disclosure requirements.
d. Party-independent expenditures are limited to party-building activities, whereas soft money can be spent on election communications.