PACS
who does money go to in a PAC?
the candidate
do they donate directly to canidates?
No, money is not given directly to them.
what is a political party?
organized group of people or bodies who seek to capture political power through an election in order to run the affairs of a country
what is public financing?
tax payers can choose to donate extra money each year to government funded campaigns
who do interest groups make donations to?
Make donations to candidates who support their cause
What is a PAC?
an organization created to influence state/federal elections.
What is a Super PAC?
independent expenditure groups do not give directly to candidates therefore do not have any limits on spending.
what are Keynesian economics main purpose?
says the government should increase demand to boost growth
where can presidential candidates get money from?
can get govt money to spend for their political campaigns in both primary and general elections
how are they advertised?
Advertise specific issues on media/social media and contribute to campaign ads (tv/radio)
what is the limit in money they can donate per candidate?
Limit $5000 donations for elections per candidate
who can Super PACS collect money from?
they can collect direct money from buisnesses and unions.
what is laissez faire?
abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market.
what does tax money pay for?
pays for political candidates and parties
what is an interest group?
organization of people who have policy goals and try to influence policy makers in accomplishing these goals
what type of money has to be given, hard money or soft money?
hard money
what is soft money?
means contributions made outside the limits and prohibitions of federal law.
what is Keynesian economics?
the various macroeconomic theories and models of how aggregate demand strongly influences economic output and inflation
who was the first president to refuse to use government funding for campaign
Barack Obama
how can interest groups affect policy making?
through lobbying, electioneering, litigation, and gaining public support
what are some of the descriptions of a PAC?
Hard money, limits, report of FEC, business sponsored, and money given to candidate
What are some of the descriptions of a Super PAC?
soft money, no limits, no report, independent groups, Spent on or given to party(then gives to candidate)
what does dealignment mean?
is a trend or process whereby a large portion of the electorate abandons its previous partisan affiliation, without developing a new one to replace it.
how much must candidates earn to qualify ?
must earn $5,000 per state in over 20 states, then can use public government funds
what are the main focuses of an interest group?
focus on 1 specific focus/issue,work to get laws passed,bring lawsuits against the government