5.7 Paying for Election Campaigns

an attempt to promote a particular person or idea

• incumbent

• soft money

• political action committee (PAC)

• propaganda

• endorsement

support for a candidate by a famous or popular person

• incumbent

• soft money

• political action committee (PAC)

• propaganda

• endorsement

an organization set up by an interest group to collect money to support favored candidates

• incumbent

• soft money

• political action committee (PAC)

• propaganda

• endorsement

a politician who has already been elected to office

• incumbent

• soft money

• political action committee (PAC)

• propaganda

• endorsement

money for general purposes, not designated for particular candidates

• incumbent

• soft money

• political action committee (PAC)

• propaganda

• endorsement

_____ money refers to funds donated directly to a candidate or a political party by individuals or groups.

_____ money refers to funds donated to a political party but not for a particular candidate’s election campaign.

Campaign financing and spending reforms are intended to prevent _____ in election campaigns and to make it easier for candidates who are not wealthy to challenge candidates who are.