Since what event has the term smoke-filled room come to mean a ...

[james]

Since what event has the term smoke-filled room come to mean a place behind the scenes where hypothetical cigar-smoking party bosses choose candidates?
 
  a. The presidential campaign of John Quincy Adams
  b. The nomination of Warren G. Harding as a presidential candidate
  c. The concession to opponents of Hubert Humphrey during a presidential election
   d. The close primary race between candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama

Question 2

Super PACs are not permitted to
 
  a. raise unlimited sums from corporations.
  b. contribute directly to parties or candidates.
   c. acquire funds from nonprofits.
  d. collect contributions from unions.

[Briannahope]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b