Unit 4 study guide

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Candidates, by law, must disclose where their funding is coming from.

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True

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There are only three political parties in the United States.

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False - Two major parties and several minor

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Presidents are elected using a system known as the popular vote.

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False - Electoral College Vote

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The Media is biased.

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True

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Your parents could have given as much money as they wanted to Clinton or Trump's campaigns.

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False - Max is $2800

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PAC

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Committee that raises and spends money to elect or defeat candidates

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Hard Money

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Given directly to a candidate for the purpose of use in an election

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Soft Money

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Given to the party - not FEC regulated

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Federal Election Commission

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An independent agency in charge of administering all laws dealing with federal elections

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Primary elections

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Narrows down the field of candidates for each party