Political Action Committees and Super PACs

Political Action Committees and Super PACs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, Political Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Professor Politics introduces PACs and Super PACs, explaining their role in political funding. The video discusses the types of PACs, including connected, non-connected, and leadership PACs, and highlights the unique nature of Super PACs with their independent expenditures. The debate over PACs' influence on elections is explored, weighing the arguments for and against their impact on democracy. The video concludes with a reflection on the importance of PACs in educating the electorate.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of PACs and Super PACs?

To create new laws

To influence political processes

To entertain the public

To organize community events

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it difficult for political candidates to rely solely on individual donations?

Candidates do not trust individual donors

Individual donations are illegal

Candidates prefer corporate donations

Individual donations are capped by the Federal Elections Commission

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Federal Elections Commission in relation to PACs?

To promote PACs

To fund PACs

To cap the amount of money individuals can donate directly to candidates

To ban all PACs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a connected PAC from a non-connected PAC?

Non-connected PACs are only for businesses

Connected PACs are linked to a specific group, while non-connected PACs are based on ideology

Connected PACs can donate unlimited funds

Connected PACs are illegal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a leadership PAC primarily used for?

To fund presidential campaigns

To help members of Congress get reelected

To organize political debates

To support local charities

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do super PACs differ from other types of PACs?

They operate through independent expenditures

They can directly coordinate with candidates

They are smaller in size

They are only active during local elections

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of super PACs regarding their funding?

They are funded by the government

They can receive unlimited donations

They have strict spending caps

They only accept small donations

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