Author Question: How did issue advocacy allow interest groups to circumvent disclosure and contribution limits ... (Read 97 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

How did issue advocacy allow interest groups to circumvent disclosure and contribution limits starting in the mid-1990s?

a. Any group that defined itself as advocating a single issue was exempt from reporting contributions to the government.
b. By focusing on issues rather than candidates, interest groups could appeal to a broader segment of the population.
c. Individuals were allowed to select one issue-based interest group and make an unlimited contribution to that group.
d. Interest groups were able to make election ads as long as they did not use language like vote for or vote against..

Question 2

How do PAC contributions differ from independent expenditures?

a. PAC contributions are given to congressional candidates, whereas independent expenditures are given to judicial candidates.
b. PAC contributions are given to candidates in federal elections, whereas independent expenditures are given to candidates in state elections.
c. PAC contributions are given directly to candidates, whereas independent expenditures are given to political parties.
d. PAC contributions are given directly to candidates, whereas independent expenditures are not given to candidates.