key term - Wertheimer

Definition

In the context of Introduction to Political Science, particularly within the chapter on The Media and its interaction with elections, "Wertheimer" refers to Fred Wertheimer, a prominent advocate for campaign finance reform. His work focuses on reducing the influence of big money in politics, thereby aiming to ensure fairer electoral processes and more democratic media coverage.

Related terms

Campaign Finance Reform: The political effort aimed at changing the involvement of money in politics, especially in terms of how much can be contributed and spent during elections.

Political Action Committee (PAC):

An organization that collects political donations from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

Federal Election Commission (FEC): The U.S. federal agency that regulates campaign finance legislation and oversees the compliance with laws that govern the financing of federal elections