Which of these are true of political action committees (PACs) but not of interest groups? Choose two answers. A. PACs promote social causes.
B. PACs provide financial support to political campaigns.
C. PACs are international organizations.
D. PACs are supported by corporate interests.
E. PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
The correct answers are:
B. PACs provide financial support to political campaigns.
E. PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission.
Explanation:
– B is true because Political Action Committees (PACs) are specifically designed to raise and distribute funds to candidates and political parties.
– E is true as PACs are subject to regulations by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) regarding their fundraising and spending, while interest groups generally do not face the same level of regulation in these aspects.
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