Campaign Finance Rules
Definition
These are regulations that govern how political campaigns raise and spend money. The goal is to prevent corruption or undue influence by wealthy donors.
Related terms
Soft Money: Contributions made to political parties rather than specific candidates which aren't subject to federal regulations or limits.
Hard Money: Direct contributions to candidates that are regulated by law through the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Political Action Committee (PAC): A type of organization that collects campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates.
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AP US Government - 5.2 Voter Turnout
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