What are organizations that are sometimes independent but that more often are the political arms of corporations, labor unions, or interest groups, and are established to contribute to candidates or to work for general political goals?
A) political socialization
B) political action committees (PACs)
C) lobbying
D) political parties
E) censors
Question 2
Which of the following is a definition of political action committees (PACs)?
A) the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues
B) groups who seek to influence government by electing candidates to public office
C) an organization that is sometimes independent but that more often is the political arm of a corporation, a labor union, or an interest group--established to contribute to candidates or to work for general political goals
D) a group that operates under the direction of a congressman or senator
E) a group that studies issues, but takes no political action
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